Thursday, February 15, 2007

CHOCOLATE HEALTH !!!


".....WHAT?"

Just a few years ago the health and nutrition industry was claiming among other things that chocolate was one of the most destructive things you could put in your body.

Seriously.

Now...... that has been reversed. The NEW CLAIM is that this is one of the BEST things you can put in your body because of all the antioxidants....... HONEST!

Here is what the experts now tell us.....
"Researchers have some news for chocolate lovers: it may be good for you. Scientists reported preliminary evidence recently that cocoa and other chocolates may keep high blood pressure down, your blood flowing and your heart healthy.

The research, the latest which correlates eating flavonoid-rich foods with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease(1), was presented in February at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston.

One study found that a substance in cocoa helps the body process nitric oxide (NO), a compound critical for healthy blood flow and blood pressure. Another study showed that flavonols in cocoa prevent fat-like substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging the arteries, and make blood platelets less likely to stick together and cause clots.
Flavonoids are plant compounds with potent antioxidant properties; so far, scientists have found more than 4,000 kinds. Cocoa beans contain large quantities of flavonoids, and so do red wine, tea, cranberries, peanuts, strawberries, apples and many other fruits and vegetables.(2) The flavonoids in chocolate are called flavonols. "
Chocolate has now been featured as part of the new NutriSystem diet plan. This popularity has shed a whole new perspective on what is tollerable in the world of health.

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Ted Cantu is the creator of http://www.beautyloungestore.com he has contributed to several blogs and podcasts such as…..http://911copywriters.podomatic.com. He served as a top rated art director for Interactive Web Marketing groups in Chicago and New York City.