Is Chocolate Healthy?

“Hearty findings
Californian scientist Professor Carl Keen and his team have suggested that chocolate might help fight heart disease. They say that it contains chemicals called flavinoids, which thin the blood, helping to prevent clotting. Scientists have already suggested that red wine acts in this way. However, sceptics have pointed out that Keen’s research is funded by confectionery maker Mars.

Good news and bad news

Researchers at Harvard University have carried out experiments that suggest that if you eat chocolate three times a month you will live almost a year longer than those who forego such sweet temptation.

But it’s not all good news – the Harvard research also suggested that people who eat too much chocolate have a lower life expectancy. Chocolate’s high fat content means that excess indulgence can contribute to obesity, leading to an increased risk of heart disease.”

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This entry was posted on Friday, October 6th, 2006 at 1:46 pm and is filed under Nutrition. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

One Response to “Is Chocolate Healthy?”

1. Kirsten

   October 6, 2006 at 3:03 pm

   Let’s have more articles about how foods are not all good or all bad. Be rational about chocolate, everyone, thank you.

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