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Do you have sweet spot for the sweet stuff on Valentine’s Day? Chocolate and Valentine’s Day go together like pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving or champagne on New Year’s. It’s a celebration treat doled out with love, affection — and sweetness, says Lisa Eaton Wright, wellness coordinator for Moraine Valley Community College and media spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association.
The latest research suggests dark chocolate is the way to go, Eaton Wright said. The magic ingredient in dark chocolate is flavanols — a naturally occurring substance found in plants that boost chocolate’s antioxidant action. These antioxidants help defend our body’s cells against damage caused by free radicals formed through normal body processes, like breathing — or they protect cells from environmental contaminants like cigarette smoke. Antioxidant-rich flavanols are concentrated in raw cacao beans, the basis for all things chocolate.
Let thy guilt be gone
According to Eaton Wright, while chocolate tastes sinfully sweet and delicious, a growing number of studies show that antioxidant-rich dark chocolate is actually beneficial to your health. Some studies suggest chocolate may lower blood pressure, improve blood flow, lower cholesterol and help with insulin regulation.
“Go ahead, indulge in a few ounces a week, but just remember to focus on the dark stuff,” Eaton Wright said ... Read More
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