DrKehres.com health blog: Chocoholic's Day Pages Home About Dr. Kehres Products As Seen On Contact February 10, 2010 Chocoholic's Day With Valentines Day right around the corner there is no better way to show someone you love them than with a box of chocolates…or is there? How about with a box of healthy chocolates! In 2004, researchers put together a diet called the Polymeal. Their research showed that if this diet was followed closely and eaten everyday, it would reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by a whopping 75%. One of the key factors to improving heart health is… chocolate! The diet also included wine, fish, nuts, garlic, fruits and vegetables. Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, contains flavanols. Important compounds that promote healthy blood flow, flavanols reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Unfortunately, not all chocolate contains enough cocoa to promote good health. Only chocolate containing 70% cocoa or higher has enough flavanols to provide health benefits. You can tell how healthy chocolate is by how it tastes -- the more bitter it is, the healthier it is. Try to stay away from milk chocolate, white chocolate and any chocolate mixed with caramel or other sweets since they don’t contain any of these health benefits. As I often have to remind my fiancé… moderation is key! Labels: health myths, nutrition Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest No comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Make an appointment Saginaw - Gratiot 989-607-4322 4882 Gratiot Road, #13 Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw - Towne Centre 989-790-2700 4805 Towne Centre, #101 Saginaw, Michigan Bay City 989-778-2522 401 Center Avenue, #200 Bay City, Michigan Midland 989-631-5910 601 E. Wackerly Street, #2 Midland, Michigan Mt. Pleasant 989-773-1816 2705 S Isabella Road, #B Mt. Pleasant, MI Health Classes Sign up for our email newsletter Blog Archive ► 2021 (4) ► May (1) ► February (1) ► January (2) ► 2019 (94) ► November (5) ► October (6) ► September (1) ► August (22) ► July (7) ► June (8) ► May (7) ► April (13) ► March (8) ► February (8) ► January (9) ► 2018 (70) ► December (8) ► November (6) ► October (3) ► September (7) ► August (6) ► July (7) ► June (6) ► May (6) ► April (2) ► March (4) ► February (14) ► January (1) ► 2017 (59) ► December (6) ► November (4) ► September (2) ► August (3) ► July (5) ► June (6) ► May (4) ► April (9) ► March (18) ► February (2) ► 2016 (20) ► December (3) ► October (1) ► September (3) ► August (3) ► July (5) ► March (4) ► January (1) ► 2015 (42) ► December (1) ► November (3) ► October (5) ► August (12) ► July (1) ► June (3) ► May (2) ► April (5) ► March (3) ► February (6) ► January (1) ► 2014 (28) ► October (1) ► July (5) ► June (4) ► May (4) ► March (3) ► February (6) ► January (5) ► 2013 (69) ► December (7) ► November (4) ► October (9) ► September (7) ► August (4) ► July (10) ► June (7) ► May (4) ► April (1) ► March (4) ► February (5) ► January (7) ► 2012 (105) ► December (4) ► November (6) ► October (6) ► September (11) ► August (11) ► July (11) ► June (10) ► May (7) ► April (9) ► March (12) ► February (10) ► January (8) ► 2011 (85) ► December (6) ► November (10) ► October (6) ► September (10) ► August (8) ► July (8) ► June (6) ► May (5) ► April (8) ► March (8) ► February (5) ► January (5) ▼ 2010 (40) ► December (2) ► November (4) ► September (3) ► August (3) ► July (1) ► June (1) ► May (5) ► April (2) ► March (6) ▼ February (6) Preventive Nutrition: Food and MS Modern Day Hunter Gatherer Chiropractic for Asthma Uncle Dan! Chocoholic's Day Friday Favorite: Food, Inc. ► January (7) ► 2009 (9) ► December (1) ► June (6) ► January (2) ► 2008 (6) ► December (2) ► November (1) ► October (1) ► September (2) You may reprint this content, just give credit: By Dr. Dan Kehres, D.C. Owner & Chiropractor at Kehres Health & Chiropractic. Reprinted from www.DrKehres.com 2017. Disclaimer: These statements are of a general nature and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using any product. DrKehres.com 2017. Powered by Blogger.