…traditional box of chocolates. If you make that dark chocolate, you’re not only giving a gift that’s from the heart, you’re also giving a gift that’s heart-healthy and has other therapeutic benefits. Here are six reasons you should add dark chocolate to your diet: 1. Lowers Blood Pressure. One of…
Need a stocking stuffer idea? Go with dark chocolate. Thanks to an abundance of research on dark chocolate’s health benefits, you can give—and enjoy—this treat in good conscience. More than 3,000 scientific papers published on chocolate reveal that flavonoids in cocoa relax arteries, lower blood…
…fat and calories—and it tastes way too good to be good for you—the health benefits of dark chocolate cannot be denied, even to people living with diabetes. Italian researchers discovered that dark chocolate significantly improves markers of insulin sensitivity. It can also decrease fasting insulin…
…study on mice to help determine if resveratrol, a polyphenol found in blueberries (as well as red grapes, red wine, peanuts, cranberries, and dark chocolate), can help to prevent falls in humans. Dr. Cavanaugh chose to study mice since, like humans, mice suffer a loss of motor coordination as they age…
…likely improves endothelial function in your arteries. You can add this good news to the mounting evidence that moderate intake of cocoa and dark chocolate is linked to improved cognitive function, mood, blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity—along with the reduced risk of diabetes, nerve injury…
…intakes of cocoa and dark chocolate are also linked to improved cognitive function, mood, blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity—along with the reduced risk of diabetes, nerve injury, and UV radiation damage. What’s the best way to eat chocolate? I recommend choosing dark chocolate, which is rich in…
…season—doesn’t have to expand your waistline or spike your blood sugar. In fact, here are five holiday indulgences you can enjoy, guilt-free… 1. Dark chocolate, eaten in moderation, reduces your stroke and heart disease risk, helps you lose weight, and improves cognitive function, mood, blood pressure…
…eggs. 8. Drinking a little alcohol lowers risk of heart attack in men with hypertension. 9. Flavonoid-rich foods (apples, pears, strawberries, dark chocolate, and red wine) lower risk of heart disease and death in postmenopausal women. 10. The older we get, the less acute our sense of taste—and the…
…protective omega-3 fats) are also highly recommended. * Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that relax the arteries and lower blood pressure. Studies show chocolate also relieves stress. For maximum health benefits, stick which dark chocolate and eat in moderation. * Purchase only low glycemic index…
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