The Truth About Chocolate…
December 4, 2008
For anyone who is feeling guilty about the amount of chocolate that have eaten recently.. or will be eating over the next few weeks… here is some good news for you!!!
Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans….
… Beans are a vegetable… and vegetables are good for you!
Sugar is made from sugar beets, or sugar cane….
….Both are vegetables… and vegetables are good for you!
Chocolate also often has milk or cream in it…
… Milk and cream are dairy products which are to be included in a healthy diet.
Therefore, the conclusion MUST be…. Chocolate is good for you!!!
Chocolate called a ‘key ingredient’ to longevity!
October 22, 2008
Yes another piece of good news for all you chocaholics!
“Professor Gary Williamson, from the department of food science at Leeds University, has produced a list of 20 “lifespan essential” foodstuffs.
Besides chocolate, coffee and tea, the list includes apples, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cereal bran, cherries, cherry tomatoes, cranberries, oranges, peaches, plums, raspberries, red grapes, red onions, spinach and strawberries. “
To read the rest of this article, click here.
Good News for Chocoholics! Chocolate Can Be Good For You!
September 2, 2008
- Is it really true that chocolate can actually be good for you?
- If so, what kind of chocolate should you eat?
Do an internet search on the health benefits of chocolate, and you come up with pages and pages of research and studies which have been done on this subject.
Apparently, Chocolate contains antibacterial agents and minerals that counteract tooth decay; it contains antioxidants, minerals, and has been said to lower high blood pressure and cholestrol!! Dark chocolate contains more “Flavanoids” than green tea and apples. These flavanoids are antioxidants that can prevent heart attack, stroke, dementia and hypertension.
Wow! If all that’s true, perhaps we should all be on a chocolate diet! However, most studies do caution that, as with everything, moderation is the key. Small amounts of dark chocolate which have a high cocoa content is the best chocolate for you, according to these studies.
At Chocolate Heaven, we have plenty of choice when it comes to dark chocolate bars – Butlers make 70% cocoa bars, and 70% Organic bars; Lindt make 70%, 85% and 99%; Blakes produce a few varieties of dark bars that are also organic and gluten-free; and Green & Blacks also make a 70% bar. Just ask in store for help to find them, or have a browse through our online shop.
So enjoy your next treat with a good conscience!