The Good
Chocolate is believed to be “rich” in these chemicals- responsible for preventing damaging effects from oxidation
What are antioxidants?
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does eating a chocolate a day bring? (hint: you won’t want to smile)
What is a visit to the DENTIST –or- cavities?
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is a potent mood “lifter” found in chocolate and this other water-based blue-green form
What is ALGAE?
This kind of chocolate is most healthy according to experts
What is DARK chocolate?
Some studies show that eating chocolate may protect this bodily function…so you can remember your own name…
What is Long Term Memory?
Eating chocolate has been shown to worsen these kinds of headaches
What are migraines?
Used as a pick-me-up, CHOCOLATE contains smaller amounts of this stimulant (but don’t replace your coffee yet!)
What is CAFFEINE?
Of the 3, dark, milk or white, the chocolate with the MOST # of calories per ounce
What is DARK chocolate?
(170 kcal vs. 150 kcal)
Healthier Chocolate has a higher percentage of this ingredient than other formulations
What is the COCOA content?
Speaking about dental caries or cavities, this ingredient in chocolate is responsible for tooth decay
What is the SUGAR CONTENT?
Chocolate contains L-Tryptophan, the precursor for serotonin, a neurochemical responsible for relaxation. This Thanksgiving star also contains A LOT of it.
What is TURKEY?
Of the 3, dark, milk or white, the chocolate type that has the least amount of SUGAR added to it
What is DARK?
According to a study, the chemicals in chocolate - plant sterols and cocoa flavanols decrease this kind of cholesterol (hint: choose Triglycerides or HDL or LDL)
What is LDL (low density lipoprotein)? AKA bad cholesterol
Even though milk chocolate has calcium from its ingredients, eating chocolate everyday has been associated with this serious bone disease
What is osteoporosis?
Chocolate Brand, MOODYGIRL, makes a chocolate to battle both the physical and the emotional symptoms of PMS by adding this mineral responsible for mood stabilization and muscular relaxation
What is MAGNESIUM?
Tthis type of chocolate is made
without dairy
What is VEGAN chocolate?
According to another study, eating chocolate this often can improve cognitive function (choose 1/day or 1/ week or 1/month)
What is once a week ?
Heavy metals such as cadmium and lead are found in chocolate due to (pick one) –bad /unclean manufacturing –intentional addition to the bars -or- polluted soil
What is POLLUTED SOIL?
Scientists believe that the act of eating chocolate causes happiness due to the release of these chemicals in your body- the same ones that are released after exercise
What are ENDORPHINS?
Seen on packaging, it’s the amount of the cocoa bean product found in the chocolate itself
What is the Cacao Percentage?