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Eating dark chocolate every day improves your blood pressure
April 05, 2019, 10:16 AM
Pipe SmokerEating dark chocolate every day improves your blood pressure
I don’t have a sweet tooth. 90% or 100% chocolate is the only thing that could be considered candy that I keep on hand.
“Eating just a few squares of dark chocolate every day lowers blood pressure in just one month, a study suggests.
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Researchers in Portugal believe this is due to dark chocolate being richer in the powerful antioxidant flavanols.
The benefits of chocolate have been extensively studied, particularly when it comes to our heart health.
Flavanols have been linked to everything from reduced insulin resistance to weight regulation and even faster wound healing.
There is therefore a huge amount of scientific interest in how eating flavanol-rich foods many influence our wellbeing…”
https://mol.im/a/6876487
Serious about crackers. April 05, 2019, 11:22 AM
Balzé HalzéWho eats 100% chocolate? That must taste awful.
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April 05, 2019, 11:37 AM
ShouldBFishinquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Who eats 100% chocolate? That must taste awful.
I think 90% is pretty stout.
There's a place in St Paul that makes truffles in various percentages of chocolate. 86% seems to be perfect for me.
April 05, 2019, 12:18 PM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Who eats 100% chocolate? That must taste awful.
Tastes delicious to me. But I like Marmite too…
Serious about crackers. April 05, 2019, 12:20 PM
ensigmaticIndeed chocolate is supposed to have health benefits, and I'm a chocaholic. But there's no way I'm eating 90% or better. So, since I'm still on my "no unnecessary carbs" diet, chocolate, like alcohol, is off the table for me right now.
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RipleyI eat some every day. Stronger than this gets pretty bitter. Available locally at good prices compared to online.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. April 05, 2019, 12:32 PM
RAMIUSI’ve been mixing hershey’s 100% dark chocolate powder into my protein shakes for years. Easiest way to take it.
April 05, 2019, 12:42 PM
casWhat if you eat 200% of the recommended amount of 50% chocolate?
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April 05, 2019, 12:49 PM
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April 05, 2019, 01:07 PM
ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
I’ve been mixing hershey’s 100% dark chocolate powder into my protein shakes for years. Easiest way to take it.
Hmmm... How much per scoop of protein powder?
Not certain it would go well with the MusclePharm Combat Cookies and Cream flavour I'm currently using, but would probably work in the Vanilla ON 100% Whey and that wossname Chocolate that are the others I use.
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"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher April 05, 2019, 01:10 PM
V-TailAldi has dark chocolate bars, like the one that Ripley pictured above, in Aldi's house brand.
There are a bunch of different concentrations. I like the 62%.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים April 05, 2019, 01:23 PM
RAMIUSquote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
I’ve been mixing hershey’s 100% dark chocolate powder into my protein shakes for years. Easiest way to take it.
Hmmm... How much per scoop of protein powder?
Not certain it would go well with the MusclePharm Combat Cookies and Cream flavour I'm currently using, but would probably work in the Vanilla ON 100% Whey and that wossname Chocolate that are the others I use.
I use Combat as well. I’m pretty generous with the chocolate powder scoops, usually a big heaping spoonful. It doesn’t take away from, or over power the cookies and cream, or any flavor really...not bitter, just more chocolatey.
The powder is Way cheaper than the bars too.
April 05, 2019, 01:55 PM
ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
I use Combat as well. I’m pretty generous with the chocolate powder scoops, usually a big heaping spoonful.
Teaspoon or
tablespoon?
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"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher April 05, 2019, 02:15 PM
RAMIUSquote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
I use Combat as well. I’m pretty generous with the chocolate powder scoops, usually a big heaping spoonful.
Teaspoon or
tablespoon?
A big heaping table spoon!
However, I should probably look up what the suggested serving is in the powder form.
April 05, 2019, 06:44 PM
LS1 GTOquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Who eats 100% chocolate? That must taste awful.
Just put some Tabasco sauce on it - seriously.
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April 05, 2019, 07:29 PM
Hamden106At my recent annual K stone checkup, the PA said dark chocolate is bad, milk chocolate is ok for low oxalate diet.
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April 05, 2019, 07:37 PM
RAMIUSquote:
Originally posted by Hamden106:
At my recent annual K stone checkup, the PA said dark chocolate is bad, milk chocolate is ok for low oxalate diet.
So if you’re prone to kidney stones, don’t eat it.
August 01, 2019, 06:50 AM
Pipe SmokerFWIW – I eat one half ounce square of 100% chocolate each day, and I’m not depressed! Of course I also have some excellent pipe tobaccos…
“People who regularly eat dark chocolate are less likely to be depressed, researchers have claimed today.
Scientists quizzed more than 13,000 people about their chocolate consumption and symptoms of depression.
They found volunteers who reported eating any dark chocolate were significantly less likely to report any clinical signs of depression.
However, no such link existed among volunteers who reported eating milk or white chocolate, according to the experts.
University College London researchers admitted they could not prove chocolate combats depression and experts said further trials are needed…”
https://mol.im/a/7309919
Serious about crackers. August 01, 2019, 06:52 AM
ArtieSI eat mostly keto, and Lindt 90% is my dessert of choice. I love the stuff.
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August 01, 2019, 06:56 AM
Wayniacquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Aldi has dark chocolate bars, like the one that Ripley pictured above, in Aldi's house brand.
There are a bunch of different concentrations. I like the 62%.
I also buy the Aldi dark chocolate. At $2.00 a bar, it’s a bargain. I always buy several and leave it on the break room table at work, the ladies love it! The Sea Salt Dark Chocolate seems to be the most popular.