Look what I found today! I'd heard this but found it in print. It wasn't too long ago that chocolate was considered about as healthy as a stick of butter. Not anymore. Although it may seem too good to be true, research does show that one type of chocolate is rich in the same protective antioxidants found in apples, grapes, green tea, and red wine. So is chocolate the new superfood? Not quite. But a growing body of evidence suggests chocolate may have more to offer than guilty pleasure. (Antioxidants are thought to help protect against cardiovascular disease.) The strawberries in the above picture are a bonus. Foods Rich in Heart-Healthy Flavonoids; Apples, Apricots, Blackberries, Chocolate, Cranberries, Grapes, Green Tea, Onions, Red wine. (Grape juice works!) But not all chocolate is created equal. It's really only dark chocolate, high in cocoa content, that seems to be of benefit. Not white chocolate. Not milk chocolate. Only rich, dark chocolate. Guilt-free Dairy Queen? :-)
Just thought I'd share with my fellow bloggers. Source: http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/Articles.aspx?aid=10286
4 comments:
I'll try to eat more of that healthy food.
Dang, I like milk chocolate. I don't like dark chocolate. Have you ever had acai? That is our favorite for a nutritional snack.
Dark chocolate is my favorite...I guess I will have to go and get some today! See's has really good dark chocolate! It has 62% cacao..is this good? Mark gave me some for my birthday.
OH you're not helpin with the diet!
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