Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 OH HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAINNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! *Ed tap dancing around the den* WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I KNEW I WASN'T CRAZY!!!! Ed who is sticking his out at EVERYONE who hates chocolate!!! *hehe* > 4 Excuses to Eat Chocolate > by Sue Gilbert > > Drink Chocolate Milk > > 1. Recent research at both Pennsylvania State University and the Southwestern University Medical > Center in Dallas show that high levels of milk chocolate consumption do not raise blood cholesterol > levels, even though chocolate is high in saturated fats. It seems that the predominant type of > saturated fat in chocolate, stearic acid, does not have the same effect on cholesterol levels as > other types of saturated fats. > > Eat Chocolate Bars > > 2. Chocolate is loaded with antioxidant polyphenols. These are those same compounds found in red > wine, fruits and vegetables that are touted for their heart-healthy and other disease-preventing > qualities. Research presented at the American Chemical Society in March 1999 reported that chocolate > contained, pound for pound, the highest levels of polyphenols of any food. In fact, a regular > chocolate bar contained as much as an eight-ounce glass of red wine, or the same amount as five > servings of fruits and vegetables. Cocoa contained the most, followed by dark chocolate and then > milk chocolate. What is still not known is whether the polyphenols in chocolate can be absorbed by > the body. Those studies are still preliminary and ongoing. Early results in animal studies are > looking positive. This could be one science experiment where it may be fun to be the guinea pig. > > Chocolate Is Better for Your Teeth > > 3. Chocolate is better for your teeth that other foods with a similar sugar content. Apparently the > nature of chocolate makes it easily rinsed from the mouth by saliva, leaving it in contact with > teeth for a shorter time. Chocolate also contains tannins, which inhibit the action of cavity > causing bacteria, perhaps by not allowing them to stick to the teeth. > > Chocolate Is a Natural Drug > > 4. Although you would have to eat several pounds at one sitting, chocolate has been found to contain > chemical compounds that stimulate the same receptor sites in the brain as marijuana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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