Chocolate Facts

[Stacey]

Based on DiamondJul’s research from various medical journal articles and
Breakthroughs In Health Magazine – February 2007 Edition
 The average American eats almost 12 pounds per year.
 Ancients Mayans drank liquid chocolate reserved for gods, rulers and royalty.
 High in flavonoids
 Higher in antioxidants than green tea and red wine
 Enhance physical capacity
 Enhances a workout
 PREVENTS cavities
 Assists with weight loss
 Blocks the cravings for sweets
 Alleviates PMS
 Improves skin structure and function
 Improves blood flow to the brain
 Slows the progression of most forms of dementia
 Protects brain cells from plaque buildup
 Has anti-neurodegenerative effects
 Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Smokers
 Lowers Blood Pressure - significantly
 Fights cardiovascular disease
 Lowers Triglycerides
 Protects and repairs the liver
 Normalizes blood sugar levels
 Improves insulin resistance - reduces blood sugar levels
 Aids diabetes
 Reduces Inflammation - anti-inflammatory
 Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Smokers
 Protects smokers from free radical damage
 Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
 Has anti-aging and mood enhancing compounds
 The smell increases theta brain waves
 Protects outer layers of the skin
 Decreases inflammation associated with fibromyalgia
 Decreases the size of the prostate
 Prevents urinary tract infections
 Men who eat chocolate live longer than those who don't
 Each Xocai Nugget has the equivalent ORAC value of 2 pounds of spinach!
ORAC – Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (The ability to mop up free radicals in the system.)