Valentines Day conjures up pictures of love, romance, red roses....... and chocolates!
If you don't want to pile on the pounds the answer is to let it be known that any chocolate you receive should be DARK CHOCOLATE, with a high percentage of cocoa - 75% or more.
THE HIGHER THE COCOA CONTENT THE BETTER THE CHOCOLATE IS FOR YOU!
Cocoa beans contain flavonol antioxidants more powerful than those in red wine or green tea! Studies show these flavonols help to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and improve blood flow to the brain and heart.Research at Hull & East Yorks NHS Trust showed NO WEIGHT GAIN for people eating 1oz of high cocoa content dark chocolate a day.
So say NO to MILK CHOCOLATE which may have as little as 25% cocoa content - the rest will be fat & sugar........mmm......lovely!
If you have a health store near you check them out for 'RAW' CHOCOLATE bars, or order off the internet. I recommend http://www.detoxyourworld.com/
Happy Valentines Day!
Bev
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