Ouchie Tummy
My tummy hurts.. I dunno if it's because of the heavy Tapa King dinner I had or too much chocolates I had for the day..
-- choki chocolate sticks this morning for breakfast :)
-- dark chocolate, freebie from my Tivoli birthday dinner, in between breakfast and lunch
-- frozen hot chocolate from Sugarhouse with canonigo on the side for lunch :)
-- lastly, a couple of choki chocolate sticks again after dinner.. DM kse eh, he bought me choki choki again hehehe -- so it's DM's fault now, huh! tsk tsk tsk :)
Anyway, for chocolate lovers out there, I'm sure you're gonna like these facts about chocolates.
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Recent studies have shown that eating chocolate may actually be good for you. Researchers have found that raw and / or minimally processed cocoa contains flavonoids similar to those found in green tea. According to preliminary studies, these antioxidants have been linked to help accomplish the following:
-- Decrease blood pressure
-- Improve circulation
-- Lower death rate from heart disease
-- Improve function of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels
-- Defend against destructive molecules called free radicals, which trigger cancer, heart disease and stroke
-- Improve digestion and stimulate kidneys
-- Has been used to help treat patients with anemia, kidney stones and poor appetite
There are two different kinds of flavonoids called catechin and epicatechins. Catechins, which have recently been found to be abundant in cocoa and minimally processed chocolates could also help prevent heart disease and possibly cancer, as well as boosting the immune system, according to recent studies. Dark chocolate has also recently been found to contain more than 3 times the amount of catechins as that found in tea. Chocolate is also a good source of copper and magnesium, which helps to regulate heartbeat and blood pressure.
Of course eating large amounts of chocolate is still bad for you and could cause weight gain. But, taken in smaller quantities, it could prove to be very beneficial to your health. It all depends on the quantity and the type of chocolate that you are eating.
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So there you go, chocolates aren't that bad after all.. :)
Maybe I just had too much choco today.. ouchie tummy.. =/
-- choki chocolate sticks this morning for breakfast :)
-- dark chocolate, freebie from my Tivoli birthday dinner, in between breakfast and lunch
-- frozen hot chocolate from Sugarhouse with canonigo on the side for lunch :)
-- lastly, a couple of choki chocolate sticks again after dinner.. DM kse eh, he bought me choki choki again hehehe -- so it's DM's fault now, huh! tsk tsk tsk :)
Anyway, for chocolate lovers out there, I'm sure you're gonna like these facts about chocolates.
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Recent studies have shown that eating chocolate may actually be good for you. Researchers have found that raw and / or minimally processed cocoa contains flavonoids similar to those found in green tea. According to preliminary studies, these antioxidants have been linked to help accomplish the following:
-- Decrease blood pressure
-- Improve circulation
-- Lower death rate from heart disease
-- Improve function of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels
-- Defend against destructive molecules called free radicals, which trigger cancer, heart disease and stroke
-- Improve digestion and stimulate kidneys
-- Has been used to help treat patients with anemia, kidney stones and poor appetite
There are two different kinds of flavonoids called catechin and epicatechins. Catechins, which have recently been found to be abundant in cocoa and minimally processed chocolates could also help prevent heart disease and possibly cancer, as well as boosting the immune system, according to recent studies. Dark chocolate has also recently been found to contain more than 3 times the amount of catechins as that found in tea. Chocolate is also a good source of copper and magnesium, which helps to regulate heartbeat and blood pressure.
Of course eating large amounts of chocolate is still bad for you and could cause weight gain. But, taken in smaller quantities, it could prove to be very beneficial to your health. It all depends on the quantity and the type of chocolate that you are eating.
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So there you go, chocolates aren't that bad after all.. :)
Maybe I just had too much choco today.. ouchie tummy.. =/
posted by sHenGGie at 11:05 PM
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