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Janice · 12-19-2005, 10:51 PM

Good news for Fleet!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/20/nchoc20.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/12/20/ixhome.html

Chocolate's dark secret: it's good for your heart

A couple of squares of dark chocolate every day could help stave off heart disease, researchers say today.

Swiss scientists say that just two ounces of good quality chocolate with a high cocoa butter content can help to prevent narrowing and hardening of the arteries.

A study was carried out on smokers - smoking is known to damage arterial function - but the effect of eating dark chocolate is believed to be true for non-smokers.

The subjects ate either two squares of dark chocolate with 74 per cent cocoa solids or white chocolate.

Dr Roberto Corti and colleagues from the cardiovascular centre, University Hospital, Zurich, observed the activity of endothelial cells, which line the arteries, and platelets, which are involved in the formation of blood clots.

Two hours after eating dark chocolate ultrasound scans showed that the "smoothness" of blood flow had been "significantly improved". This effect lasted for eight hours.

Eating white chocolate had no effect.

Dr Corti says in the journal Heart that dark chocolate has more antioxidants per gram than other foods including red wine and berry fruits.

He says that while chocolate is high in fat "a small daily treat of dark chocolate may beneficially affect vascular health".

Karen* · 12-19-2005, 11:28 PM

Hey, that's good news for me too! CHOCOLATE FOR EVERYONE!!

swedeace · 12-20-2005, 12:08 AM

Yeah, I heard about this. That's good.

PrettyinPink55 · 12-20-2005, 02:12 AM

That's about the best news I've heard all day...well, counting 12/19!!

ABlairican Pie · 12-20-2005, 02:21 AM

That does it, tomorrow morning, I'm stocking up on it. I LOOOOVE dark chocolate,

I read that before, it's actually good for you, like dark beer and red wine is also good for you as well, as is coffee and tea.

Do they say that Hershey's Special Dark is good for you?

Fleet · 12-20-2005, 02:27 AM

ALL RIGHT!!!!!

:tehcool:

I have read about this before, in Prevention magazine. They recommend Dove dark chocolate.

Fleet · 12-20-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

That does it, tomorrow morning, I'm stocking up on it. I LOOOOVE dark chocolate,

I read that before, it's actually good for you, like dark beer and red wine is also good for you as well, as is coffee and tea.

Do they say that Hershey's Special Dark is good for you?

Yes, any kind of dark chocolate should have the same benefits.

I've read the substance in dark chocolate is also present in red wine, which is why both are good for the heart (in *moderate* amounts, of course).

A local Albertson's market has a 5-lb Hershey bar! It looks just like the regular ones but is much bigger. "Only" $29.99!

MsOrange · 12-20-2005, 12:49 PM

Yumm... I think i'll eat healthy starting now.. *off to eat a bag of Dove Dark Chocolate*

Courtnee · 12-20-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

Yumm... I think i'll eat healthy starting now.. *off to eat a bag of Dove Dark Chocolate*

Tuesday Weld · 12-20-2005, 04:52 PM

I've heard about this. It still has a lot of fat, though, I believe.

Karen* · 12-20-2005, 05:37 PM

I

dark chocolate! I think it's the best variety out there.

Tuesday Weld · 12-20-2005, 07:13 PM

I love any kind of chocolate.

80sTrivia · 12-20-2005, 09:58 PM

I'm doing my part to fight heart disease right now... yum!!!

TJL · 12-20-2005, 10:57 PM

Yes, I read that in Men's Health once.

Now what else are those science bastards hiding from us?

If beer cures cancer, I'm gonna be so psyched!

Fleet · 12-20-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I'm doing my part to fight heart disease right now... yum!!!

Me, too.

12-19-2005, 10:51 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Chocolate's dark secret: it's good for your heart Good news for Fleet! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/20/nchoc20.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/12/20/ixhome.html Chocolate's dark secret: it's good for your heart A couple of squares of dark chocolate every day could help stave off heart disease, researchers say today. Swiss scientists say that just two ounces of good quality chocolate with a high cocoa butter content can help to prevent narrowing and hardening of the arteries. A study was carried out on smokers - smoking is known to damage arterial function - but the effect of eating dark chocolate is believed to be true for non-smokers. The subjects ate either two squares of dark chocolate with 74 per cent cocoa solids or white chocolate. Dr Roberto Corti and colleagues from the cardiovascular centre, University Hospital, Zurich, observed the activity of endothelial cells, which line the arteries, and platelets, which are involved in the formation of blood clots. Two hours after eating dark chocolate ultrasound scans showed that the "smoothness" of blood flow had been "significantly improved". This effect lasted for eight hours. Eating white chocolate had no effect. Dr Corti says in the journal Heart that dark chocolate has more antioxidants per gram than other foods including red wine and berry fruits. He says that while chocolate is high in fat "a small daily treat of dark chocolate may beneficially affect vascular health".

12-19-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
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12-20-2005, 02:27 AM	#6
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12-20-2005, 12:08 AM	#3
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12-20-2005, 04:52 PM	#10
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12-20-2005, 05:37 PM	#11
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	I dark chocolate! I think it's the best variety out there.

12-20-2005, 07:13 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I love any kind of chocolate.

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