Sweet! Chocolate may lower stroke risk (Good news for Valentine's Day)

MSNBC ^ | FEb. 11, 2010 | Rachael Rettner

[SmartInsight]

Yet another health benefit has been linked to eating chocolate: It may decrease your risk of stroke, a new study suggests.

The analysis, which will be presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting, reviewed the results of three previous studies. One study with more than 44,000 participants found that those who ate a weekly serving of chocolate were 22 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate no chocolate.

[SmartInsight]

More benefits of chocolate listed in the article with references to other studies.

So, enjoy your chocolate and have a happy Valentine's Day.

[RedMDer]

WAHOO! Love Chocolate!

[sheikdetailfeather]

Domino’s Pizza has some chocolate lava cakes which would be quite healthy to order asap. lol!

[GOP_Lady]

CHOCOLATE, PING!

[Doogle]

..report came just in time

[Fiddlstix]

Ya See........
I was right all along........
Chocolate IS Health Food.
(I told you so)

[onyx]

Yep, you told me and that’s good because I ate a whole lot of it tonight.

:)

[Fiddlstix]

LOL! I just finished eating a lot of it too........
However, now maybe you'll listen to me when I talk about good food!
After all, I'm a known expert about good eatin'
LOL

[Krankor]

[CaribouCrossing]

I must be psychic because I already thought chocolate lowered the risk of strokes. Then again, I tell myself anything I wanna hear and it’s worked so far. heh heh

[onyx]

LOL. You’re beginning to make sense to me!
I’d better see a shrink....

[Balata]

Actually there is a form of chocolate that can be termed healthy. It is a dark chocolate that is unprocessed powder or cold processed instead of the normal heat processing which destroys 50-75% of the antioxidants. Also, it doesn’t have refined sugar, waxes, preservatives or any other of the bad things.

The good thing is, there are a large number of studies in the main stream medical journals which support this.

Here are a couple of sites for those who are interested.

wwww.goodnewsaboutchocolate.com

www.mydrchocolate.com

It’s getting better and better.

These studies are showing us how the flavonoids actually are producing the great results and how they fight inflammation and oxidation in the body.

[Balata]

These should be active links.

http://www.goodnewsaboutchocolate.com

http://www.mydrchocolate.com

[goodnesswins]

Well...looks like I don’t need to worry about a STROKE!!!

[sheikdetailfeather]

Domino’s Chocolate Lava Cake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp3br5uKbKc

[J Edgar]

I don’t believe any of this ‘Pop Health Bulletins”. They are written by merchants hocking their wares! IMHO

[Fiddlstix]

Naw......
You don't need no shrink.......
You're beginning to understand the truth when I tell you......
You're doin' okay.......

[onyx]

7 inches of snow on the ground here.
Looked like winter wonderland today.
I ate a lot to keep warm.

[SmartInsight]

“will be presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting, reviewed the results of three previous studies. One study with more than 44,000 participants found that those who ate a weekly serving of chocolate were 22 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate no chocolate.”

[ottbmare]

Way things are going here, I’m safe from any possibility of a stroke!

[Fiddlstix]

That's good. Chocolate will help. You're doing the right thing.
(I feel so proud. You're finally listening to my health tips)
lol

[onyx]

LOLOLOLOL.
You feel so proud?
What if I gain weight with all this good eatin’?
LOL.

[Fiddlstix]

What if I gain weight with all this good eatin’?

You'll have to get more exercise......
(Try possum huntin'? LOL)

[onyx]

Um, I’ll pass.
I’ll do what the bears do.
Hibernate.

[Fiddlstix]

I’ll do what the bears do.
Hibernate.

But, but........
Ya can't eat nuttin' when you're hibernatin'.......

[onyx]

That’s the idea!!!!

[onyx]

I think you miss the ‘thon’ thread....
or maybe just me. :)

[Fiddlstix]

Well.......
You go ahead and hibernate........
(That means there'll be more chocolate for me anyway)
LOL

[onyx]

[Fiddlstix]

It's you I miss, my sweet. You know that.......
Actually, I haven't been online a lot this week.......
This evening is the first time I've been here much all week.......

[Liberty Valance]

bttt - many years since i’ve seen that ... thanks

[onyx]

I miss you too. A lot!!!!

[Fiddlstix]

Oh! Thank You. How nice. More chocolate.

[onyx]

You betcha!
I’m saving the good stuff for you for the 14th.
:)

[Fiddlstix]

I knew it! I knew it! You miss my recipes for baked possum and other fine delicacies.......
LOL

[onyx]

LOL. That’s it!
I sure enough do!

[Fiddlstix]

I'm so proud. You're learning so well........
Soon you'll be making possum burgers and fried rattlesnake for your family......
They'll love you for it........

[onyx]

Fried rattlesnake sounds wonderful!

[Fiddlstix]

It is. Especially at this time of year smothered with a nice chocolate gravy......
Very festive......

[Fiddlstix]

For Easter I'll have to give you my recipe for scrambled chocolate eggs..........
Yum!

[onyx]

Oh yes!
scrambled chocolate eggs..........
Sounds....rich?

[Fiddlstix]

Yes. It’s very good. Chocolate omelets are good too........

[onyx]

Served with hot chocolate too?

[Fiddlstix]

I'm gonna call it a night......
See you later.....
G'Nite
Sleep well.......

[Fiddlstix]

Of course hot chocolate....
And chocolate pancakes too with chocolate syrup......
(How else would one eat chocolate eggs? LOL)
G'Nite

[onyx]

LOL. Nite you!!

[dennisw]

Once a year I will buy some Baker’s chocolate and eat it over a few weeks. Baker’s is 8oz and is pure chocolate. Just chip some off and eat it with a sweetener such as honey or maple syrup. Sweeteners activate chocolate to make it delicious

The next that is added to chocolate is a milk product. I usually skip this but you can take plain yogurt+honey+Bakers and make something delicious right on the spot

[HiTech RedNeck]

I suppose there is such a thing as overdoing it. To me this would fall in the same category as garlic ice cream.

[aruanan]

Sweet! Chocolate may lower stroke risk (Good news for Valentine's Day)

So that you can live to die from something else.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

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