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Healthy Chocolate for Your ValentineDebra Lynn Dadd Lets face it. Were all going to eat chocolate for Valentines Day. But theres no need to feel guilty! Chocolate is actually good for you…its all the things added to it that are the problem. Heres how you can choose delicious healthy chocolates for your Valentine. HEALTH BENEFITS The gift of chocolate to a beloved as a token of love is more than just tradition. Naturally-occurring compounds in chocolate produce that mild euphoria of being in love and contribute to enjoyable interpersonal relations by elevating mood and enhancing sensory perception. Beyond good feelings, chocolate benefits the body in many ways. In moderation, chocolate can contribute to heart health, help you live longer, suppress a chronic cough, and add needed magnesium to your diet. Chocolate even contains a high level of chromium, which can help control blood sugar. Chocolate does NOT cause acne, most headaches, or hyperactivity, and does not raise cholesterol. HEALTH PROBLEMS While chocolate itself is fine to eat, there are some substances present in chocolate products that you should watch out for. Most chocolate products contain tremendous amounts of refined white sugar, which is harmful to health in many ways. Chocolate may also contain pesticides. The EPA allows various levels of pesticide residue to be present in cocoa powder, and the FDA Total Diet Study found them in many chocolate products. Many chocolates also contain the toxic metals cadminum and lead. "Significant levels" of these metals were found in 68% of the common chocolate products tested. There is no safe level for lead, and it is particularly harmful to children. HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHOICES Here are some guidelines for choosing the healthiest chocolates.
SAVOR YOUR CHOCOLATE Fine chocolate is one of those earthly pleasures to be savored. When eaten as a special treat, with full appreciation, a little chocolate can go a long way. Choose quality over quantity. If you are going to eat chocolate, eat really good chocolate. Then, for maximum enjoyment, give the taste of the chocolate your full attention, eat it at a time when you are not famished or overly full, and allow the chocolate to melt in your mouth to make the experience last. Read more about healthy chocolate at http://www.debraslist.com
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