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Chocolate probiotic, dark chocolate for your digestion |
| 2/24/2009 4:14:46 PM |
What are XoBiotic Squares? There are many natural functional foods in virtually every food group. As we all know, chocolate itself is a functional food if it contains sufficient antioxidants and flavonoids. However, it is now possible for manufacturers to create functional foods by fortifying and enhancing their products to give them added health... Read More |
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What is phenylethylamine or P.E.A. and is it in chocolate? |
| 2/23/2009 10:38:48 PM |
 Phenylethylamine or P.E.A. has (according to wikipedia) been shown at least indirectly to satisfy the fourmain criteria required to demonstrate that a neuroamine sustains mood and that its deficit can be responsible for depression. In fact, antidepressant drug therapy is an indirect (pharmacological) "replacement" of brain... Read More |
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Dark chocolate 'fights' tooth decay |
| 2/21/2009 1:57:37 AM |
 Dark Chocolate 'fights' tooth decay
Tooth decay is a major problem among UK children.
Dark chocolate can protect against tooth decay, researchers have found.
It is so successful in combating decay that scientists believe some of its components may one day be added to mouthwash or toothpaste.
A study carried out by researchers at Osaka University in... Read More |
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Dark Chocolate and Healthy Teeth |
| 2/20/2009 3:00:10 PM |
Dentist explains his study on healthy dark chocolate and the effect he's seen on the health of his patients.
So, it looks like good healthy dark chocolate can help fight tooth decay. Remember this is not your ordinary candy chocolate you get at the store, this is based on dark chocolate that is high in cacao, that has been cold processed and is high... Read More |
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A World Without Chocolate? |
| 2/17/2009 11:00:57 AM |
 Without Conservation Efforts, Cacao Could One Day Be in Short Supply
It's hard to imagine Valentine's Day without chocolate, but some scientists say that it's possible that chocolate could one day be in short supply.
Photo: It's hard to imagine Valentine's Day without chocolate, but some scientists say that it's possible that chocolate could one day... Read More |
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Maybe 98% of Americans are Fat? |
| 2/12/2009 5:57:34 AM |
I just saw a couple of magazine covers, and then heard it on the news - Jessica Simpson is fat...?? If Jessica Simpson is fat, then I think most of America better take a look in the mirror!
We are all typically our own toughest critics. We get up in the morning, take a shower, get out and look at ourselves in the mirror...check this spot, check that one and decide what to... Read More |
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Don't Make it Your Groundhog Day... |
| 2/2/2009 10:11:19 PM |
Remember the movie "Groundhog Day?" The same things just kept happening over and over again, never being able to get out of the cycle. Do you ever feel like starting your exercise program is being held up by your own Groundhog Day?
In the spirit of the day, I just wanted to remind you to not let "Groundhog Day" get in the way of you getting in shape. It... Read More |
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Government Raises the Bar on Exercise...But Who Knew? |
| 2/2/2009 10:52:12 AM |
Recently the government released new guidelines on exercise, making recommendations for all ages. This is great, and we all commend the government and its agencies for advocating health and fitness, but who knew about this? Did you?
When it comes to stimulus checks and digital TV converters there seems to be no problem getting the word out to America, but with health and... Read More |
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