| Chocolate
good for you, doctors say |
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GLASGOW,
Scotland, Sept. 3 — A
bite of good news from a candy maker to chocoholics: The treat
once uncovered by Aztecs and now gobbled by millions not only
tastes delicious but is healthy for you, according to new
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CHOCOLATE CONTAINS COMPOUNDS called flavonoids that can help
maintain a healthy heart and good circulation and reduce blood clotting
— which can cause heart attacks and stroke.
“More and more, we are finding
evidence that consumption of chocolate that is rich in flavonoids can
have positive cardiovascular effects,” Carl Keen, a nutritionist at
the University of California, Davis, said at a science conference.
Keen’s research was funded by and conducted in conjunction with
confectionery maker Mars Inc.
“We not only have observed an
increase in antioxidant capacity after chocolate consumption, but also
modulation of certain compounds which affect blood vessels,” he said.
Antioxidants such as vitamin C
reduce the damage of cancer-causing charged particles in the body.
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| A Valentine
for Chocolate Lovers |
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By Katrina
Woznicki
When
you tear into that heart-shaped box and bite into a
luscious piece of rich chocolate, don't feel guilty
about what you might be doing to your waistline.
Instead, think about what you may be doing for your
health.
A growing body of
scientific evidence suggests that chocolate may not be
the devil's food after all. Studies from Europe and the
United States, two regions known for their inhabitants'
love of chocolate, find that this candy may provide a
variety of benefits, from increasing longevity to
reducing the risks of heart
disease and -- no surprise here -- improving
mood.
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