Craving Something Sweet? EAT CHOCOLATE!
At least as important as the taste and indulging our cravings is the fact that dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart attacks. The Journal of Nutrition found that small amounts of chocolate daily provide antioxidants to protect the heart and blood vessels from inflammation and subsequent cardiovascular disease. The efficacious amount is about half a chocolate bar each day.
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The study examined the level of C-reactive proteins (a marker of inflammation and coronary heart disease) in almost 11,000 people. By correlating their diet, the study found that those who ate small amounts of dark chocolate several times a week had 17 percent less C-reactive proteins in their blood than those who ate no chocolate. The hypothesis for the dark chocolate being more effective than milk chocolate is that the milk interferes with the body’s absorption of the antioxidants.
So the next time you are in the office, enjoy a truffle from the basket at our front desk and don’t feel guilty!
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