Is Chocolate Really Good For You?By Nicole Stevenson [Nutrition & Diet]
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 Naturally, new research about chocolate’s healthy properties is being done all the time. Cases like that of the Kuna, who live off the coast of Panama, and their high-cocoa diet in relation to their low rates of heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, leave researchers hopeful that chocolate can have actual health benefits in the future. Though antioxidants interact with other properties in chocolate, leaving them hard to replicate in supplement form, companies like Mars are in the midst of creating chocolate products that make the antioxidants more potent and the calories less fattening. Take Your Chocolate With A Grain Of Salt Beware the industry-financed study. Chocolate companies want one thing: you to buy chocolate. If it means conducting studies that may or may not be swayed in their favour, that may or may not take into account all aspects of the study and that may or may not be completely accurate, some companies will go to any length to entice the consumer. Yes, dark chocolate contains some very amazing flavonoids and yes, these flavonoids can help fight disease and boost energy and moods, but always keep in mind what else is going into your chocolate. Even if your chocolate is dark, if cocoa is not the first ingredient listed, you may as well be eating a Snickers bar for all the benefits you will be getting. Don’t be fooled by clever advertising campaigns and when you do indulge in the tastiest of tasty treats, don’t fool yourself into thinking it is health food. Sources: CBC www.chocolate-for-health.com www.acu-cell.com www.chocolate.org MSN Health Health Outlook |
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