Thursday, October 22, 2009

Want More Reasons to Continue Enjoying Chocolate? Then You Need to Read This!

As a chocoholic, anything chocolate-related, it calls my attention. I guess that you, who are in front of a screen, are often searching new forms to taste this marvelous delight but without feeling guilty. You can eat a small portion of chocolate even if you're in a healthy diet, but of course, with measure!


Chocolate Gourmet Pastries: Kiwi and Dulce de LecheI've had a birthday party recently and there were all these chocolate gourmet pastries; some of them with dulce de leche and kiwi …really scrumptious!


I know that I don't need you to convince to try the vast gourmet-chocolate universe, but you know that dark chocolate can low your blood pressure, to maintain your blood flowing and have your heart healthy.

This effect is settled by the flavonoids contained in the chocolate (a type of antioxidants) more than several other high-antioxidant foods.
Fortunately, I'm still reading articles that specify that chocolate can give you extra gifts to your health :)

* Chocolate passes clinical trial test for artery and heart health
"Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial."

* Health Benefits of Chocolate?

Surely you'll begin to run to eat more chocolates, but, remember that some chocolates can have high concentration of calories / sugar. Permanently, it's the same theme: moderation, watching closely your healthy eating habits and not to be sedentary.

After all this sweet talk, I need to go to bite a piece of chocolate!! - and you?




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41 comments:

KennyT said...

Good news for me!!!

Chow and Chatter said...

oh wow the kiwi one is so cute

Anncoo said...

These are beautiful!!

♥peachkins♥ said...

This is great news for me..

HoneyB said...

Isn't it great that something so delicious can be good for you -- in moderation of rouse - as everything else! Was it your birthday?? If it was, Happy Belated one!

Erica said...

Great news! Gracias.

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

That is so good to know ;-P!

Cheers,

Rosa

The Cooking Lady said...

They are so pretty. And it was good news for me too.

5 Star Foodie said...

Those pastries look excellent! I've been munching on chocolate covered goji berries, my new designated healthy snack :)

Chris said...

Bacon is an antidepressant. (Granted I have no clinical proof, just an observation, I'm always happy after eating it!)

Mini Baker said...

I'm super excited I found your blog!! You've got so many tasty treats! I'll be checking back often :)
-Mini Baker

Fresh Local and Best said...

Chocolate is my favorite go to whenever I'm feeling down. It always works, perhaps it's all those antioxidents!

Jessie said...

Happy Birthday! and I love chocolate as much as you do. I know that chocolate is also good for those who are iron deficient since it has iron so it makes a great snack for us anemics

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

Hehe this is exactly what I needed to read today! :D The kiwfruit pastry is so cute!

Cinnamon-Girl Reeni♥ said...

I'm off to have a bite of chocolate too! Happy Belated Birthday!!

Carolyn Jung said...

So I can give up broccoli and just eat chocolate from now on? (Just teasing!)

Sophia said...

Of course, I told my mom to eat more chocolate...but then she said she doesn't like dark chocolate! sigh!

Rocky Garcia said...

ABsolutely agree with your article. I'm enjoying chocolate even more now. :-)

RecipeGirl said...

Will have to share with my Mother in Law... she's the chocolate addict in the family :)

Olga said...

haha as if I needed an excuse to eat chocolate :)

Nazarina A said...

Happy belated birthday!Mmmmm! those little pastries look delectable!Did you have chocolate all over your mouth?
Thank God the Mayans had the perseverance to cultivate this bean! I have found a really good organic chocolate 70 percent dark that has all the flavonoids one could possibly hope for, and with all the buzz about chocolate, people can appreciate that not all chocolate is created equal!

nora@ffr said...

want all of the choc pastries :) my sister is a huge fan of chocolates :)

Gloria said...

Wow! Gera! this is my favorite post of today!!LOL, love chocolate a lot, but the really dangerous to me is ....Dulce de Leche , kill me. I love it.
Well you know is a porblem when you live in these countries, je.
Anyway loveyour post!! gloria

Trent @ SmartShopIt said...

Who needs more reasons?!? I always find reasons to eat chocolate... too many, in fact :0)

If you want to find your favorite chocolate bar, you can find Smart Buy prices, nutritional information and coupons at SmartShopIt.com for your favorite one.

OysterCulture said...

I'll gladly use any excuse you give me and probably come up with a few myself. Thanks as always for sharing the great information and happy belated birthday!

noobcook said...

hurray! more reasons to indulge in this mood-lifting sweet treat ;)

Leela said...

More reasons? Who needs more reasons. I'd still eat chocolate even if they say it would kill me. :)

Great info, Gera. Thanks.

Gera @ SweetsFoods said...

@KennyT
@Chow and Chatter
@Anncoo
@Rosa's Yummy Yums
@Erica
@The Cooking Lady
@Mini Baker
@♥peachkins♥
@HoneyB
@5 Star Foodie
@Chris
@Fresh Local and Best
@Jessie
@Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
@Cinnamon-Girl Reeni♥
@Carolyn Jung
@Sophia
@Rocky Garcia
@RecipeGirl
@Olga
@Nazarina A
@nora@ffr
@Gloria
@Trent @ SmartShopIt
@OysterCulture
@noobcook
@Leela
Thanks for all your refreshing comments!
My birthday was in May, this case was my daughter birthday ;-)
Excellent sweet news for me too :-)

Elra said...

I was lucky that I never fond of milk choc, but totally love dark chocolate, the darker the better.

Ben said...

Yes, chocolate is one of those delicious super foods that we need to eat more (with moderation, of course) I thank the Mayans every time I put a piece of chocolate in my mouth. They were closer to the gods, indeed, lol.

sunita said...

All the more reason for me to get some chocolate :-D

David/Yourfinances101blog said...

What a tempting site. I love it--my diet doesn't!

I'll be checking back often

zerrin said...

It's great to learn chocolate has benefits for our health. I will not feel guilty anymore. Thank you!

Rylan said...

The one with kiwi is so beautiful! Ohh la la.

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My theory is that people are looking for an excuse to overindulge and when they hear there are health benefits to chocolate or wine they don't want to notice that scientists also say "in moderation".

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I thought that they were trying to tell people to eat it slowly. I don't remember the moderation part. I think overall, just take your time and enjoy it without going overboard!

conveyancing said...

Well i love chocolate but little not much.

Bread and Jam said...

Thank you Gera, for giving me an excuse to have a nice piece of chocolate this afternoon. :) This is a fun post!

Coffee said...

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Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Great! What cute cookies!

Cheers,

Rosa

Joanne said...

I KNEW there had to be something healthy in something so good.
Unfortunately my fav. way to eat chocolate is with caramel or toffee underneath it. :(