Chocolate Helps Improve Blood Flow Reduce Heart Disease

tekkmortal · 08-30-2004, 12:36 PM

Chocolate Helps Improve Blood Flow Reduce Heart Disease
August 30, 2004

Eating dark chocolate may not leave you with the feeling of guilt anymore. Greek researchers say they have evidence that shows chocolate improves the function of blood vessels, which in turn helps prevent dangerous blood clots and can help to reduce heart disease

However, don't plan a daily meal of chocolate because the researchers warn the weight gain from eating too much chocolate would cancel out the benefit.

Researchers presented their findings at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Germany over the weekend.

The study conducted by Greek researchers involved 17 volunteers who ate 100 grams of dark chocolate. A control group ate a non-chocolate substitute.

Researchers used ultrasound to measure the effect on blood flow and they found improved function of the endothelial cells in the arteries for about three hours after the volunteers had eaten the chocolate.

Good news for chocolate lover like myself!

08-30-2004, 01:46 PM

Well, its still damn fattening if it has sugar in the chocolate! so dont start
binging on chocolate candy!...I cant do that cuz it makes me sick if i eat
too much chocolate...heh!

Fly Free · 08-30-2004, 01:53 PM

Defee -- THATS very true!!!!!

<--- also a chocolate lover!

to chocolate! but definately gotta eat that in moderation or weight would be piling on before we know it!!! altho if i ate too much chocolate ill be still feeling dandy but my craving for chocolate usually occurs right around the usual monthly cycles -- typical of so many women to pig out on chocolate right around their time of the month

08-30-2004, 03:19 PM

Now wait a minutes....

<----- thought chocolate would get me HORNY as hell.. Not for my blood. If I want to eat chocolate, I go NUTS and I would jump and rape my husband, cause chocolate get my body's mood go horny.

Did not know that chocolate helps for blood thinners..

**TweetyBird** · 08-30-2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRedHeadWV

Now wait a minutes....

<----- thought chocolate would get me HORNY as hell.. Not for my blood. If I want to eat chocolate, I go NUTS and I would jump and rape my husband, cause chocolate get my body's mood go horny.

Did not know that chocolate helps for blood thinners..

WHOA!!!! go fot it!!! hehe!!!

Oceanbreeze · 08-30-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekkmortal

Chocolate Helps Improve Blood Flow Reduce Heart Disease
August 30, 2004

Eating dark chocolate may not leave you with the feeling of guilt anymore. Greek researchers say they have evidence that shows chocolate improves the function of blood vessels, which in turn helps prevent dangerous blood clots and can help to reduce heart disease

However, don't plan a daily meal of chocolate because the researchers warn the weight gain from eating too much chocolate would cancel out the benefit.

Researchers presented their findings at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Germany over the weekend.

The study conducted by Greek researchers involved 17 volunteers who ate 100 grams of dark chocolate. A control group ate a non-chocolate substitute.

Researchers used ultrasound to measure the effect on blood flow and they found improved function of the endothelial cells in the arteries for about three hours after the volunteers had eaten the chocolate.

Good news for chocolate lover like myself!

I have heard this is true of dark chocolate ONLY! Dark chocolate is said to make the arteries more elastic. While eating milk chocolate tends to clog the arteries.

As for chocolate cravings, I'm someone who DOESN'T get the usual cravings associated with "that time of the month". During "my time", I tend to crave pasta. LOL So, FOR ME, hold the chocolate and give me spaghetti! LOTS OF spaghetti!!! LOLOLOL

Fly Free · 08-30-2004, 08:21 PM

OceanBreeze

*goes off to modify her order*
*whips up LOTSA pasta!!*
*morphs into a matre'd with a folded towel over my arm*
*carries the pasta order for OceanBreeze*
*presents it for OceanBreeze*

here u go girl! enjoy!

u are right -- some women dont like having chocolates for their time of month moods

CatoCooper13 · 08-31-2004, 04:35 AM

I can only eat a small portion of chocolate due to my allergic reaction to chocolate.

CoolieFroggie · 08-31-2004, 05:38 AM

Also I heard for all woman who is on the pms, they will go crazy over any sweets... any chocolates on me, i will keep going and going cuz the taste better without you any of aren't on pms it will not taste like before.. do you know what i mean..

08-31-2004, 07:41 AM

Yea, CoolieFroggie, that is what I have the same problem.. If I am on PMS, chocolate are sweet for me. If I am not on pms, chocolate doesn't taste sweet. I have to be in the mood for chocolate to get me horny.

CoolieFroggie · 08-31-2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRedHeadWV

Yea, CoolieFroggie, that is what I have the same problem.. If I am on PMS, chocolate are sweet for me. If I am not on pms, chocolate doesn't taste sweet. I have to be in the mood for chocolate to get me horny.

are you sure that you're joking? chocolate!??! Do it make you horny??... oooo damn..

08-31-2004, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolieFroggie

are you sure that you're joking? chocolate!??! Do it make you horny??... oooo damn..

psst here too....i never heard of that before..that chocolate makes a person horny??..damn! it didnt work for me! lol!...

Weirdo · 08-31-2004, 11:06 AM

WOW, interesting! I'm a chocolate lover.., no... chocolate-acoholic.

Oceanbreeze · 08-31-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly Free

OceanBreeze

*goes off to modify her order*
*whips up LOTSA pasta!!*
*morphs into a matre'd with a folded towel over my arm*
*carries the pasta order for OceanBreeze*
*presents it for OceanBreeze*

here u go girl! enjoy!
u are right -- some women dont like having chocolates for their time of month moods

Thank you, M'Lady!

I'm actually not big on chocolate in general. I can really take it or leave it! Don't get me wrong...Alittle of it is fine, but I really prefer vanilla over chocolate. :shrug: That's just me!!

But, I can't live without my pasta!! LOL

Malfoyish · 09-01-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

Thank you, M'Lady!

I'm actually not big on chocolate in general. I can really take it or leave it! Don't get me wrong...Alittle of it is fine, but I really prefer vanilla over chocolate. :shrug: That's just me!!

But, I can't live without my pasta!! LOL

:::shaking head::: Nope. She can't. And she's not Italian.

09-01-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolieFroggie

are you sure that you're joking? chocolate!??! Do it make you horny??... oooo damn..

I am not kidding.. It does work for me, and it does get me horny if I am in the mood for chocolate and my whole body would burst out.

09-01-2004, 12:18 PM

well thats pretty strange to me...you are the first person i ever heard that chocolate makes you horny..Crazyredhead..but to each his/her own i guess..
you are rarity thats for sure ha ha......

Oceanbreeze · 09-01-2004, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malfoyish

:::shaking head::: Nope. She can't. And she's not Italian.

No, I'm not. Actually, I'm of German decent. I believe this also encompasses the Pennsylvania Dutch...And, DO they love their starch! So, you see, Dearheart, I DON'T have to be a purebred Italian to love my pasta!! LOLOL

DeafSCUBA98 · 09-01-2004, 02:24 PM

i used to like chocolate.. but now i hate them i dunno why.. i just don't like chocolate anymore

Fly Free · 09-01-2004, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

Thank you, M'Lady!

*nods head in respect* happy to have served u Oceanbreeze!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malfoyish

:::shaking head::: Nope. She can't. And she's not Italian.

hahahah tsk tsk tsk

08-30-2004, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
tekkmortal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,537	Chocolate Helps Improve Blood Flow Reduce Heart Disease Chocolate Helps Improve Blood Flow Reduce Heart Disease August 30, 2004 Eating dark chocolate may not leave you with the feeling of guilt anymore. Greek researchers say they have evidence that shows chocolate improves the function of blood vessels, which in turn helps prevent dangerous blood clots and can help to reduce heart disease However, don't plan a daily meal of chocolate because the researchers warn the weight gain from eating too much chocolate would cancel out the benefit. Researchers presented their findings at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Germany over the weekend. The study conducted by Greek researchers involved 17 volunteers who ate 100 grams of dark chocolate. A control group ate a non-chocolate substitute. Researchers used ultrasound to measure the effect on blood flow and they found improved function of the endothelial cells in the arteries for about three hours after the volunteers had eaten the chocolate. Good news for chocolate lover like myself!

08-30-2004, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fly Free Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roosted in the DC area! Posts: 9,101	Defee -- THATS very true!!!!! <--- also a chocolate lover! to chocolate! but definately gotta eat that in moderation or weight would be piling on before we know it!!! altho if i ate too much chocolate ill be still feeling dandy but my craving for chocolate usually occurs right around the usual monthly cycles -- typical of so many women to pig out on chocolate right around their time of the month __________________ Enjoying life!

08-30-2004, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fly Free Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roosted in the DC area! Posts: 9,101	OceanBreeze goes off to modify her order whips up LOTSA pasta!! morphs into a matre'd with a folded towel over my arm carries the pasta order for OceanBreeze presents it for OceanBreeze here u go girl! enjoy! u are right -- some women dont like having chocolates for their time of month moods __________________ Enjoying life!

08-31-2004, 04:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,443	I can only eat a small portion of chocolate due to my allergic reaction to chocolate. __________________

08-31-2004, 05:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
CoolieFroggie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,349	Also I heard for all woman who is on the pms, they will go crazy over any sweets... any chocolates on me, i will keep going and going cuz the taste better without you any of aren't on pms it will not taste like before.. do you know what i mean.. __________________ "Greetings, Kermit the Frog here And today I'd like to tell you a little bit About the color green Do you know what's green? Well I am for one thing You see frogs are green, and I'm a frog And that means I'm green, you see"

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08-30-2004, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mistyrose Guest Posts: n/a	Well, its still damn fattening if it has sugar in the chocolate! so dont start binging on chocolate candy!...I cant do that cuz it makes me sick if i eat too much chocolate...heh!

08-30-2004, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrazyMomma Guest Posts: n/a	Now wait a minutes.... <----- thought chocolate would get me HORNY as hell.. Not for my blood. If I want to eat chocolate, I go NUTS and I would jump and rape my husband, cause chocolate get my body's mood go horny. Did not know that chocolate helps for blood thinners..

08-31-2004, 07:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
CrazyMomma Guest Posts: n/a	Yea, CoolieFroggie, that is what I have the same problem.. If I am on PMS, chocolate are sweet for me. If I am not on pms, chocolate doesn't taste sweet. I have to be in the mood for chocolate to get me horny.

08-31-2004, 11:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Weirdo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 539	WOW, interesting! I'm a chocolate lover.., no... chocolate-acoholic.

09-01-2004, 12:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mistyrose Guest Posts: n/a	well thats pretty strange to me...you are the first person i ever heard that chocolate makes you horny..Crazyredhead..but to each his/her own i guess.. you are rarity thats for sure ha ha......

09-01-2004, 02:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
DeafSCUBA98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of 10,000 lakes and living by one of them Posts: 4,645	i used to like chocolate.. but now i hate them i dunno why.. i just don't like chocolate anymore __________________ Nucleus Freedom 04/18/05 activiated 05/16/05

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