Antioxidant In Chocolate....Enjoy!

High levels of heart-healthy antioxidant in chocolate....great news!!

Do you like chocolate?

Silly question really! Who dosen't?...I'm a confessed chocaholic, seriously, I love the stuff.

There is chocolate, and there is chocolate. So now I've told you about heaps of antioxidant in chocolate, don't go rushing out to you local supermarket to stock up with your favorite milk chocolate bars.. we're talking dark chocolate here ok?.

Yes it's incredibly rich in antioxidants.

A 40g bar of dark chocolate can contain double the amount of antioxidants than a glass of red wine. It has a similar effect to an asprin.

About an ounce a day increases good cholesterol and prevents bad cholesterol from oxidizing, a process that may lead to heart disease. In fact, the richer in cocoa, the better. Milk chocolate though, contains the least amount of cocoa solids, so the benefit levels drop.



Chocolate and cocoa powder are derived from beans that are rich in natural antioxidants flavonoids called flavanols. Possible benefits are lower risk of....

• Heart disease
• Prostate cancer
• Lung cancer
• Asthma
• Type 2 diabetes

I will refer to ORAC ratings throughout this website and my newsletter. We really do need to stand up and take notice of these ratings.

It's advisable to monitor your chocolate intake carefully, keep to small amounts.

An ounce of the dark stuff can contain up to a whopping 11g of fat. So compromise elsewhere in your diet to compensate for the calories.

Try mixing your intake with nuts or fruit for more good fats and even more antioxidants. And always eat a healthy balanced diet alongside it...don't overdose on chocolate!!!

And just a point worth noting that a recent study concluded that milk may erase the antioxidant benefits of eating dark chocolate.

Bottom line...don't ignore the powerful benefits of dark chocolate, studies have shown that it can prevent blood from clotting, watch how much you eat, don't substitute it for a diet that is rich in vegetables and fruits. Just be sensible....and definitely enjoy!!

Update...There is a new high antioxidant in chocolate bar just 'hit' the market. It's called Choxi+.

Here are some testimonials....

The Daily Mail: ‘Bursting with health-boosting antioxidants - the first chocolate bar designed to be extra-rich in antioxidants’ (November 5, 2007).

Channel 4 Food online: ‘It’s the news chocolate lovers have been waiting for; chocolate is healthy and you should eat it every day. At least that’s the message from The Queen’s chocolatier, Prestat, whose high antioxidant chocolate bar, Choxi, hits the supermarkets next week’ (29th October, 2007).

Look..if it's good enough for our Queen, then it is good enough for you too! Click the link below..then visit the navigational side bars and look for Choxi+.....Your good health!