Chocolate Lovers Rejoice
Last night some friends and I were discussing the one food we cannot live without. For me it was a no brainer – chocolate. I just love it. I love its velvety texture, the way it melts on your tongue, the deep rich flavor. Yes, you could say I am obsessed. So you can imagine my joy when my addiction was validated and even encouraged in the latest issue of delicious living (February 2013, page 36). Honest – here’s the direct quote:
Savor chocolate.
Statin medication lowers heart disease risk in those without known heart problems by only 1.2 percent, says Teitelbaum. Eating a small square of chocolate daily is study of nearly 5,000 people showed that those who ate chocolate (any kind) five times a week had a 57 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease compared with those who consumed no chocolate—probably thanks to chocolate’s polyphenol antioxidants, says Teitelbaum.
So, with Valentines Day almost upon us – go ahead and stock up on Chocolate without feeling too guilty about indulging!