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I have a confession. ?I?m a chocolate fanatic. ?You?d think I?d gain a lot of weight by eating chocolate but you would be wrong; I?ve survived weight loss with a chocolate high for quite some time.

But chocolate wasn?t always my friend; and this is coming from someone who could easily woof down four Milky Way bars in a day. ?Back then, it was a matter of increasing my exercise, giving up a food group, or a combination of both to maintain a steady weight loss. Obviously, not healthy and definitely poor nutrition.

Most of us go through a learning process when we are changing our lifestyles and I?m no different. ?Because I knew I never would give chocolate up for good, I decided to learn what I could about it. ?To see if their was a healthier option. ?And there is?

Surprise! Chocolate CAN Be Good for You, at ? Articles ? Mercola.com

?Dr. Beatrice Golomb reveals how chocolate benefits your health and explains how you can ?articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/?/no-sugar-chocolates.aspx?
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/08/26/no-sugar-chocolates.aspx

If you read one of my earlier posts on chocolate, then you already know the three kinds of chocolate (cacao,cocoa, and cocoa butter). ?The ?good news bear? also tells us that the cocoa bean?

?Cacao contains an antioxidant called?epicatechin, thought to help shield your nerve cells from damage.?

?Besides epicatechin, cacao is also high in?resveratrol, a potent antioxidant found in red wine, known for its ability to cross your blood-brain barrier to help protect your nervous system.?

?One 2012 meta-analysis found that?eating chocolate?could slash your risk of cardiovascular disease by 37 percent and your stroke risk by 29 percent. Another 2012 meta-analysis, this one in the UK¹, found that cocoa/chocolate lowered insulin resistance, reduced blood pressure, increased blood vessel elasticity, and slightly reduced LDL.?

You may already know that the closer the chocolate is to it?s natural state, the better it is for you. ?Unfortunately, most of us can?t stand the bitter taste. ?It?s what we add to cocoa that makes a big difference not only in calories and taste, but to our health.

If you really want to make yourself a healthy treat then watch the video below. ?And also jot down how many calories total you are putting into this candy, that way you can gauge what you can allow yourself (sorry?but we still have to monitor our caloric intake!).

I have a second confession to make. In my other post on chocolate, I think I said one ounce per day was safe. Well, the source I?m using today, states this:

?In general, it seems preferable to consume smaller amounts of chocolate at more frequent intervals, much like the principle of split dosing for supplements, in order to ensure a steadier stream of nutrients in your bloodstream. According to Dr. Golomb, studies show people eating chocolate more than five times per week have a lower body mass index.?

But on the other hand,

According to Ori Hofmekler, in order to fully benefit from chocolate, you?d have to consume about 3.5 to 7 ounces per day. He states:

?The problem is that even the healthiest dark chocolate brands today are not designed for such a large consumption.Yes, a moderate serving of three to four ounces of dark chocolate per day may be sufficient enough to affect your blood sugar and waist size.?

Now I rarely recommend you read the source article, but this is an exception. ?You will learn more about what fats, sweetners and chocolates to use and to avoid. ?And, although I believe in assisting people to find healthy ways to lose weight, I also am a firm believer that you need to learn all you can about your new lifestyle.

So go on. ?Make that candy and enjoy your weight loss with a chocolate high.

Source: http://weightlossandme.com/weight-loss-chocolate-high/

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