Whale Balanced» Chocolate http://www.whalebalanced.com Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:16:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Chocolate Covered Health http://www.whalebalanced.com/chocolate-covered-health/ http://www.whalebalanced.com/chocolate-covered-health/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:29:22 +0000 admin http://www.whalebalanced.com/?p=696 From time to time you will hear someone say that “everything that tastes great is bad for you.”  Not true when it comes to chocolate.

  • One plain milk chocolate candy bar has more protein than a banana.
  • Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
  • Dark chocolate contains flavonals that increase blood flow in the brain and makes you smarter.
  • A new study suggests that chocolate lovers are less likely to die following a heart attack.
  • Theobromine found in chocolate may be just as effective as fluoride at hardening tooth enamel.
  • Moderate consumption of chocolate may lower blood pressure.
  • Alkaloids in chocolate  have been linked to serotonin levels in the brain and seems to promote mental health.
  • Dark chocolate contains antioxidants associated with health improvement.

Something that improves cardiovascular health, prevents cancer, suppresses coughing, counters dementia, decreases the risk of heart attack, and improves ones mental health.  Chocolate defies the old saw that if it tastes good it isn’t good for you.

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