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Chat => General => Topic started by: smurfboy on December 21, 2007, 12:38:40 pm

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: smurfboy on December 21, 2007, 12:38:40 pm

If you thought you were being healthy by sticking to dark chocolate with all its antioxidants, this might surprise you...

http://lifestyle.aol.co.uk/bad-news-for-chocolate-lovers/article/20071220195209990004



Damn, and it was such a good excuse to out on Hotel Chocolat!

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: MayRae on December 23, 2007, 12:54:13 am

I've always found dark chocolate too bitter, but at least now I know why.

 

Thanks.

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: on December 23, 2007, 10:36:39 am

I have read an article recently about chocolate makers taking out the flavanols - the stuff that contain anti-oxidants.   I don't think this is true of all the stuff at Hotel Chocolat and not true at all of Chocolate Utopia, who don't take anything out - just put stuff in.  Avoid Cadbury's and Nestle.  I believe Mars are the only mainstream chocolate maker worth the name.

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: oldspice on December 23, 2007, 01:08:51 pm

I prefer Cadbury products to Mars, with a few minor exceptions. I think if you eat the stuff in moderation, it's not going to harm you.  I adore Flake bars and however low the cocoa content is, I'll go on enjoying them now and then. 

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: MayRae on December 23, 2007, 04:11:57 pm

Well nothing they add or take out will stop me from eating chocolate unless of course they make it taste like brussel sprouts or maybe licorice. I know it's not the best food substance in the world as far as health goes but moderation is supposed to make everything alright isn't it?

Flakes are lovely, but not as crumbly as I think I remember them being, or am I mistaken?

I wonder do you like Twirls too Oldspice?

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: on December 24, 2007, 05:11:18 pm

I do! Go on give us one, both of you!

Wheeeeeeeeeee!

paulham2007-12-24 17:11:30

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: oldspice on December 24, 2007, 09:04:43 pm

Yes, I love Twirls.

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: loulou on December 24, 2007, 10:20:30 pm

I love Twirls and Flakes.

 

 

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: MayRae on December 24, 2007, 11:01:03 pm

Me too.

 

 

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: on December 28, 2007, 10:07:55 pm

Ripple for me please.

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: Dansak on January 03, 2008, 11:30:17 pm

I like the bitter taste. Someone should do a test to see which brands have the most flavinols.

Title: Bad news for chocolate lovers
Post by: MayRae on January 04, 2008, 03:03:44 am

Taken from an article in The New York Times Online:

Dr. Jacob Shani, chairman of the Cardiac Institute at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. says "To boost your chances of getting a flavanol-rich bar, the best bet is to look for very dark chocolate with few added ingredients. And if you ask me whats more important, a little physical activity like walking or eating the chocolate, go take your walk,' said Dr. Shani. I dont think in the very near future were going to tell every patient go ahead and eat lots of chocolate. That would be too good to be true.'

 

According to the February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. "The darker the chocolate, the higher its likely to be in flavonoids. A typical bar of dark chocolate contains an average of 53.5 milligrams of flavonoids. A milk chocolate bar contains less than 14 milligrams, while white chocolate doesnt have any. And even though its good for you, you still have to pay attention to calories and fat."

 

This won't stop me eating chocolate, but unfortunately it will stop me from telling myself I'm doing it for the good of my health. Darn it!