Many have the mistaken idea that living a healthy lifestyle is painfully boring. These same people are likely not aware of the volume of chocolate research… I had a discussion with a new patient recently who said she liked sweets too much to be healthy. I asked how she would feel about a regular routine […]
Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a significant increase in insulin sensitivity and a decrease in blood pressure Need I say more? Remember, though, that this is dark chocolate, NOT milk chocolate with all it’s added sugar. Read entire article here
Dark Chocolate Improves Coronary Vasomotion and Reduces Platelet Reactivity Some people are still not aware of the benefits of dark chocolate. It contains high levels of flavonoids, which puts it in the same category as tea, wine and many fruits. The key here is DARK chocolate, which has a much higher cocoa content. As a […]
JUST HOW GOOD IS CHOCOLATE FOR YOU? By now it should come as no surprise, but sometimes the numbers still surprise me. In this study, researchers found that those with the highest chocolate consumption had a 39% lower risk of stroke and heart attack. Even more powerful is the fact that, when looking deeper into […]
IT’S THE QUALITY, STUPID… Of the uncountable diets that are out there, none that I am aware of balance the quality of the food to the calorie. Some, like Weight Watchers, look only at the calorie. Others, like Atkins, look only at the macronutrients. There is no doubt that our bodies do much better with […]
