SUPER FOOD - Dark Chocolate - I'm throwing my pills away

[packman]

Daily consumption of dark chocolate can reduce LDL (“bad cholesterol”) levels. Chocolate can help reduce the risk of heart disease by as much as 30 percent, and the risk of dying from a stroke by nearly 50 percent. Studies even show that eating chocolate at least once per week can improve cognitive functioning.


Recent research from University College London studied over 13,000 people and found that individuals who reported eating any dark chocolate in two 24-hour periods were 70 percent less likely to report clinically-relevant depressive symptoms than those who ate no chocolate at all.

Or in non-research-speak, eating dark chocolate can make you feel happier.

(My wife always feels better after her chocolate fix)

Go out and get some:

http://extragoodshit.phlap.net/scientists-just-discovered-that-eating-chocolate-has-an-amazing-effect-on-happiness-but-there-is-a-literally-small-catch/#more-527941

[rzemanfl]

1. I am thinking about serving suggestions.

[Major Nikon]

16. Goes very well with espresso

Particularly espresso made from medium roast high altitude coffee that has good chocolate notes

[rzemanfl]

17. Thank you. n/t

[Donkees]

2. :)

[defacto7]

3. I've seen some studies and it certsinly is a thing.

I read that it's better if you eat the lower sugar versions but that's not as tasty. I also read that just smellng chocolate has as much effect on mood as eating it. Amazing stuff.

[Sneederbunk]

4. What is the daily allowance?

[Bayard]

5. I KNEW IT!

[Thunderbeast]

6. How about some Instant Pot recipes?🤠

[packman]

7. Don't know about Instant Pot, but this sous vide is to die for (literally and figuratively)

Sous Vide Chocolate Pot De Creme
What you’ll need: •2 bars (180 grams/6.3 oz) Green & Black’s Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate (or your choice of 70% cacao dark chocolate)
•2 cups heavy whipping cream
•7 egg yolks (from large eggs)
•1/2 cup sugar
•1/2 teaspoon salt


https://anovaculinary.com/rich-and-decadent-sous-vide-chocolate-pot-de-creme/

[Thunderbeast]

10. THAT looks VERY healthy!

Add a bit of Kalua?

[Grasswire2]

8. plus it releases endorphins and that helps blood pressure as well as general mood

Doctors couldn't solve my BP trouble after every possible test for cause. Then I found a medical study showing that patients with paroxysmal hypertension spikes were successfully treated with beta endorphins. I tested the hypothesis for myself, and it has made a big difference.

Where do we get endorphins? Dark chocolate. Music. Laughter. Beauty. Sex.

There's no down side.

[Doreen]

9. What is the recommended amount?

Do we just get a small chunk of dark chocolate or do we get.two special dark candy bars twice a week?

I hope it is the later.

[wishstar]

12. Article says we only need 1/2 ounce a day (75 calories worth) and should be sweet enough to enjoy

and an extra 15 minute walk is enough to offset the calories.

My problem is severe lack of willpower to limit the quantity, so instead of buying bars I normally get my quota of dark chocolate from a favorite bistro where I get a gooey fresh baked dark chocolate chip cookie and coffee once a week.

[Major Nikon]

18. The Ghirardelli bars break into 8 squares at .4oz

So naturally you'd need two to be on the safe side. For the 92% Cacao that's 60 calories per square.

[Doreen]

19. Well, half an ounce is no where near enough.

Will power and chocolate for me have never been together. 😁

[mopinko]

11. the first year of so of my divorce, i rewarded myself daily w a little chocolate.

i like the dark stuff. i have that bitter loving gene.

happened to see my doc during that time, and we discussed that i seemed like i was doing pretty good. i told her about the chocolate, and she recommended that i continue that therapy.
i didnt tell her about the weed at the time, but yeah, highly recommended.

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. Weed and chocolate were made for each other....

That is all..................

[mopinko]

15. true dat. got a friend that makes edibles, but he's not really a chocolate person.

i keep telling him- ganache.

[DFW]

14. Not hard to do

I'm in Belgium once a week