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More Good News About Chocolate and Your Heart

…recall that I’ve long advocated dark chocolate, eaten in moderation of course. It can have a very positive effect on your heart health. Now, two new studies have cited even more chocolate-specific health perks for your heart. The first big news? Eating dark chocolate (which is 65% polyphenol-rich cocoa…

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More Mounting Evidence Shows Chocolate Helps Prevent Strokes

As I’ve long said, chocolate is one of the most surprising heart-healthy foods you can eat. Studies have shown that it can help to lower your blood pressure and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study adds to the mounting evidence that chocolate can help to prevent strokes in men…

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Chocolate Euphoria

…blues as well. Just remember, it’s DARK chocolate that offers all the healthy heart nutrition perks, not milk chocolate or white chocolate. And, as with everything food-related, I recommend organic chocolates. Luckily there are plenty of organic chocolate available in health food stores and even basic…

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3 Holiday Foods with Surprising Heart Benefits

…3. Dark chocolate. Believe it or not, dark chocolate which contains 65% polyphenol-rich cocoa is one of the best heart-healthy desserts you can choose. It helps to lower blood pressure levels and helps to lower your risk of cardiometabolic disorders. In fact, research shows higher chocolate consumption…

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Healthy Heart Nutrition with Dark Chocolate

…the past I've spoken to the medicinal properties of dark chocolate, as well as its life extension and overall health benefits. Well, more recently, we've received some additional scientific data on the cardio-protective aspects of chocolates and cocoas. As early as 2000, Internal Medicine News featured…

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Chocolate and Your Heart

…, it seems like there is chocolate everywhere! And while too much sugar is never a good thing, it turns out that chocolate has some cardio-protective benefits. The April 15, 2000, Internal Medicine News featured three separate studies—all of which concluded that chocolate and cocoa might actually be…

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9 Mood-Boosting Foods

If you crave chocolate when you’re stressed or feeling blue, and feel a noticeable difference after you eat it, you know first-hand that there is such a thing as a mood-boosting food. But while one or two squares of dark chocolate are good for your heart I wouldn’t recommend depending on it to boost…

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5 Last Minute, Heart-Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

…fruits and vegetables. Now it’s your turn: What’s your favorite holiday gift to give? Here are more heart-healthy gift ideas: * Box of Dark Chocolate * A Bottle of Red Wine and Wine Glasses * Yoga Mat, Carrying Bag, or Gift Certificate for Yoga Lessons

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Apples on My Mind

…if you’re allergic to polyphenols? Warning signs include headache, an increase in heart rate, or a slight cough when you eat lot of apples (or chocolate for that matter, which is also rich in polyphenols). Over time, you may see other signs of food allergy, such as skin rashes. So, let’s see. Apples…

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Cardiology Terminology: Arrhythmia

…as it causes fluctuations in insulin and adrenaline. * Alcohol is another culprit, and the combination of alcohol and the sugars and caffeine in chocolate and sweets can generate quite intense arrhythmias among sensitive people. During the holiday season, when people often consume too much of both, I…

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Cardiology Terminology: Sinus Arrhythmia and PACs

…exercises are so good for your heart. The SA node is influenced by other factors too, including: * activity level, * the foods you eat (caffeine, sugar, chocolate, alcohol, etc), * the chemicals you ingest (food dyes, medication, etc), and * the world around you (altitude, electric smog, etc.) Sinus arrhythmia…

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Foods that Help to Knock Out Disease and Slow Down Aging

…and dark red kidney beans * Golden oats * Walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds * Dark green extra-virgin olive oil and green/black olives * Dark chocolate * Red Alaskan sockeye salmon Now it’s your turn: Which of these foods do you eat? You May Also Be Interested In: * Could Popcorn Replace Fruits…

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4 Foods that Beat the Blues and Take Off the Pounds

…exacerbated by trendy low-carb diets. Now it’s your turn: Have you found that any of these foods boost your mood? You May Also Be Interested In: * Chocolate Euphoria * Can Optimism Improve Your Health?

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