Dark Chocolate Lower Cholesterol

Content of antioxidants in dark chocolate (dark chocolate) has long been known to have significant benefits for the heart. The latest research reveals dark chocolate could lower cholesterol levels in people with diabetes mellitus.

People with diabetes often have high cholesterol levels. It is known that high cholesterol in the blood is one factor that makes a person affected by heart disease and stroke. A study at the Hull University found that people with diabetes who ate dark chocolate cholesterol levels decreased.

They found polyphenols in dark chocolate is one factor that can lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Research scientists from the UK that involved 12 people with diabetes mellitus. By a team of experts, patients were asked mengonsumi polyphenol-rich dark chocolate for 16 weeks.

As a result, there was a slight increase in total cholesterol, with reductions in bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. "Chocolate contains high kokoal should be part of the consumption patterns of people with diabetes," said Professor Steve Atkin, researchers say.

Nevertheless, the body of diabetes Britain did not want to rush to recommend a dark brown to frequently chewed by diabetes. Because the fat and sugar content in dark chocolate can aggravate diabetes. In other words, for people with diabetes actually mudharatnya dark chocolate more than the benefits.

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Chocolate is not an aphrodisiac

Chocolate is considered as one of the foods that can excite aka aphrodisiac food. True?

Speaking of aphrodisiac foods, chocolate is a food that is often called. The smell and taste the delicious chocolate makes a lot of people love chocolate.

In fact, chocolate has become one of the items required to be given to couples when Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, the achievement of chocolate as an aphrodisiac, this symbol of love and not necessarily in line with reality.

Some studies say that chocolate is not food that can enhance sexual arousal.

Psychologist and sex therapist from Pepperdine University Linda Devillers, PhD, believes that chocolate as an aphrodisiac food is a myth that has no scientific evidence.

This myth is very well established and already embedded in the brains of society. As a result, many people who feel excited after eating chocolate.

Excited effect due to eating chocolate actually comes from the mind alone, rather than scientifically. The statement was supported by the research Adam Drewnowski of the University of Washington, which mentions that the effects of chocolate not raise passions, but calm and give a feeling of comfort.

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Coming soon, from Chocolate Cough Medicine

Nothing wrong when chocolate is called as one superfood. There have been many studies reveal the benefits of these foods for health. Content of antioxidants in cocoa pods (raw chocolate maker) has been known to prevent various kinds of diseases, such as heart and blood vessels.

Efforts by scientists to reveal and develop the benefits of chocolate never stopped. In recent research, chocolate is also able to treat persistent cough.

One of the natural substances in cocoa called theobromine is currently in final stage clinical trials to be used as medical drugs. If this trial run smoothly, then the cough medicine from the brown material is expected to be present on the market within two years.

For information, persistent cough is a cough that has the characteristics of symptoms more than two weeks. Some sufferers also show symptoms such as asthma. Some are experiencing symptoms such as heartburn.

Most cough medicines on the market is only able to relieve the symptoms and not cure or treat the cause. These drugs are also frequently complained of troublesome side effects, namely drowsiness.

In addition, there are concerns from the security side, the side effects of drugs based codeine which typically uses chemicals called opioids.

A previous study by London's National Heart and Lung Institute showed that 33 percent theobromine prove more effective than codeine in stopping a cough. This substance acts directly on the vagus nerve, which lead to persistent cough.

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Let's Diet by Chocolate

Having excess body weight, often makes you stay away from chocolate. But did you know that chocolate can also be used as a menu alternative to dieting?

In Europe, dark chocolate to be one tool that can help you lose weight. Because with a bar of chocolate, you can forget your diet for satiety.

"One bar of chocolate can improve blood sugar content in the body. This will provide satiety stimuli to the brain," said Louis Tanuhadi, Brand Ambassadors during the event Chocolate Chocolate Tulip School Class, Thursday (7/10/2010) ago.

Although your stomach empty, eating chocolate will make you feel full. Do not be surprised, small children are often forbidden to eat chocolate before eating rice.

However, not all chocolate can be used as a means to diet. Dark chocolate with the content of which is still a strong bitter taste is chocolate that can be used for the diet. If you use another type of chocolate that has a wide mix of sweet, your diet will not work.

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Healthy Benefits of Chocolate

Nothing wrong with chocolate to be one of the most widely gifts given on Valentine's Day this. Until now, brown tree called the "food of God." Fairy tales in various cultures mention chocolate consumption is associated with health, strength, and enhancing arousal.

Cocoa tree, whose fruits contain seeds that can be processed into chocolate, was found about 2,000 years ago in the tropical rainforest America. Nation's first eating chocolate is defective Mayans (250-900 BC). They mix cocoa beans with a certain spice to offset the bitter taste and pungent before making beverages.

For the Mayans, chocolate fruit is a symbol of life and fertility. The fruit is also often presented in religious rituals, including weddings. In Mexico, the Aztecs believe people who eat chocolate fruit will be endowed with wisdom and strength.

In 1519, the Europeans are new to brown when the fruit is brought Spanish sailors who brought this plant. From the king's favorite drink, chocolate and then spread throughout Europe and for centuries known only as a noble beverage.

Chocolate's reputation as afrosidiak or arousal-enhancing foods originated from the French nobility. Casanova, conqueror of famous women, known to have a habit of drinking chocolate before erotic adventure with many women.

Although better known as afrosidiak, turned out to contain phenylethylamine in chocolate just a little. Phenylethylamine (PEA) or also called "love drug" relates to the regulation of physical energy, mood and attention. The body will issue a PEA when there is an emotional euphoria that blood pressure and heart rate increases. But the scientists found no evidence that the PEA in the diet can increase the PEA in the brain.

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Cocoa Lower Hypertension

They say that many processed cocoa into chocolate bars can make healthy heart and strong bones. Besides, chocolate is also widely used as ingredients for body care in order to smooth the skin, strengthen nails and soften hair. Not a few women believe that these foods could be a practical solution to relieve stress.

Research shows, cacao plant contains a substance called flavanols epicathechins, which serves to encourage the walls of arteries to relax. This effect is good for blood vessel function in the body.

Research on this has been done by Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard University. He compares the consumption of chocolate bars, milk and dark chocolate. People who take the second option showed high levels of nitric oxide in the blood.

"Nitric acid is responsible for making blood vessels relax and open so that blood flow was smooth and the pressure decreases," said Riani Susanto, ND, CT, an expert in naturopathy and certified practitioner of the healing reconnective Clinic Harmony Zone.

Although this research will still continue to be done, experts say, it never hurts when hypertensive patients taking part in the form of cocoa powder or dark chocolate, in addition to taking blood pressure-lowering drugs. The recommended dose is 450 mg of flavanols, which is equivalent to two cups of warm cocoa chocolate milk per day.

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