Beat Heart Disease by eating Chocolate!

by sweetwilliam on July 3, 2009

In one of those health and nutrition stories that make you think “when are they going to tell us to start smoking because it’s beneficial”, Chocoholics around the world can quite literally take heart from research that shows chocolate can help you live longer.According to US research, people who eat chocolate and sweets up to three times a month live almost a year longer than those who eat too much or those who abstain from the stuff altogether.Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health studied almost 8,000 men aged around 65 for a five-year period. The results were adjusted for other risk factors such as smoking and drinking.

Chocolate, which was the obsession of the Aztecs (even today chocolate is used as a routine ingredient in Latin American cooking) was brought to Europe after the Conquistadors’ conquest of South America.Chocolate is big business with a global market valued at around $75 billion, so this research is excellent news for the manufacturers.

It’s great news too for the British, who consume on average 14 kilograms per person of sugar confectionery each year.OK, that’s not just chocolate bars, but includes chocolate biscuits, Jaffa cakes, Easter Eggs, chocolate drinks etc.In contrast, and not as you would have thought given their reputation for obesity, the average American only eats around 6.5 kilograms of the stuff in the same time period.

Although the test included both chocolate and sweets, the researchers believe chocolate is the key life extender because it contains substances that protect against heart disease and cancer. Chocolate, like red wine, is believed to contain chemicals called phenols. These reduce free radicals that damage cells and DNA.  The process of chocolate making from the cacao plant may also restrict the formation of the type of cholesterol which damages the heart as well as boosting the immune system.

However, as most food books will tell you, chocolate is high in calories and eating too much can make you fat, thereby actually increasing your risk of heart disease. So the startling truth, as with all these diet/nutrition scare stories, appears to be “moderation in everything” is the key to a long and happy life.

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Chocolates- Turns the food attractive!

by sweetwilliam on June 23, 2009

Chocolates, one of the most common desserts all over the world, are composed of number of raw and processed food. It is obtained from the seeds of cocoa tree that are usually found in the tropical region. Chocolate was first drunk rather than being eaten. Chocolate has been utilized as a drink for nearly all of its history. Chocolate has been proved as a health supplement as it consists alkaloids that are good for health. Also, dark chocolates consists antioxidants that decreases the formation of free radical and hence is recommended as a health supplement. Chocolate can be used for numerous purposes. Along with eating for fun and taste factor, it is one of the best desserts and all time favorites as well. Along with that it can be utilized for tempering cakes and cookies. Also, chocolates are now a days being utilized to celebrate happiness and other happy occasions. Not only this, people often commemorate their festivals, occasions and happy moments with these chocolates. Chocolates thus have become another name and sign of cheerfulness. People cook their favorite dishes, usually sweet dishes, on the occasion of pleasure. It is believed that consuming sweet dishes is good in happy moments and it reflects the joy. Also, sweets can also be served to family members and friends meeting after a long time as it increases the sweetness in relationships and friendships. Regardless of all benefits and several benefits people should avoid these desserts and sweet dishes as much as they can. These dishes can be consumed rarely but should be definitely avoided on regular basis. The reason is that if taken in surplus amount, causes the abnormal increase of sugar level in the blood. This disease often termed as diabetes in medical language, has several ill effects accompanied with it. The common sufferers of this disease are usually professionals. Even the legendary Pascagoula Plumbers(Need one?click here!), Newbury Park Electricians (Need one? click here!) and Chadds Ford Roofers are convicted with this disease.

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