Open Your Heart to Chocolate

Open Your Heart to Chocolate

A new study by Japanese researchers will have chocoholics everywhere saying, "I told you so" to anyone who has ever criticized their hankering for cocoa.

Already linked to improved heart health in small does, researchers discovered compounds in dark chocolate also seem to also improve blood flow in the arteries. A compound called flavanoids, found in highest levels in dark chocolate, seems to be responsible for the positive effect. Study participants who ate white chocolate, which contains no flavanoids, had no improvement in blood flow.

But before you break out the candy bars, it's important to mention it took just 550 milligrams of dark chocolate, about the size of an aspirin, to gain the effect. Eat too much chocolate and the high fat and calorie content is likely to cancel out any cardiovascular gains, the experts say. So keep it in moderation. But go ahead and gleefully sprinkle a little ground dark chocolate in your coffee, on your berries, or atop your yogurt every day. Your heart will thank you! ..

source: IVillage Total Health

And so its prove chocolate is good for you hail chocolate :P for those so conscious about your health and irk at the thought of chocolate (you know who you are ;) ) hope this puts your mind to rest :p dark chocolates are actually good.

I have to admit out of all the dark chocolate i have eaten, Lindt makes the best dark chocolate. Hersheys special dark is a tad sweet. Lindt however is perfect depending on how dark you want it. I know they have one which is 85% cocoa the ultimate in dark chocolate. I have had the 75% cocoa is good too - i do believe its time to try the 85% cocoa. Another recommedation would be the Lindt Intense Orange - Dark chocolate with a touch of orange and almond flakes another yummy one.

Dark chocolate can be to make them into little candy cups. I use a table spoon to a table spoon honey and about 2 cups of dark chocolate. Melt them over a low heat, once its melted, pour into candy cups or add nuts if you like and let it set in the fridge. Its yummy too. Speaking of chocolate i have a cousin who survives on chocolate and nuts as her meal nothing else and she sure does look good. Im thinking its a good diet buti dont think i can survive just on chocolate and nuts though it is a sinfully delightful thought. Then of course you can always dip strawberries in chocolate for strawberry covered chocolate for oh those romantic nights with your love ones or just to indulge and get a little happiness going in our heads ;). You know what they say about chocolate and its effects on us women ;).

Im craving for chocolate now and will be raiding my fridge right after i finish this entry. But before i do, here is a delicious looking moist mouth watering dark chocolate cupcake with a little chocolate truffle on top.. ummmmmmmm heaven ... ;) I can actually taste the chocolate filling oozing out of the cupcake and onto my tongue ummm soooo deliciously sweet! umm umm umm ... ;)