The Accidental Scientist - The Science of Cooking

Reply #15 - 01/29/10 at 06:40:30

kim kitchener Ex Member

Found this in an article
theobromine which is an ingredient found in chocolate, is nearly a third more effective in stopping persistent coughs than the leading medicine codeine.
So more dairy milk when i get a cough.

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Reply #16 - 01/29/10 at 07:47:59

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I wonder how much dark chocolate should one eat a day? Is 20g sufficient? If I eat too much of it, I tend to get consitpation.

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Reply #17 - 01/29/10 at 07:55:26

JBriggs Ex Member

drank by the mayans in death rituals, exchanged for slaves in the rate of 100 cocoa fruits per slave.... and now this! extraordinary... not to mention it being a great source of antioxidant and serotonin activator. real cool.

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Reply #18 - 02/04/10 at 21:20:48

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Chocolate is actually proven to work as a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. The chemical, serotonin, is needed between brain cells to ensure correct signal transmission.

If a brain cell produces too much serotonin to be used by nearby cells, it will take the excess back. In depressed individuals, not enough serotonin stays between the cells to aid in proper communication. The chemicals in chocolate block the reuptake (the takeback) of serotonin so that it is forced to stay between braincells as opposed to being mopped up by the cell that transmitted it.

The feel good amines in chocolate demonstrate a definite elevation of mood. That's how chocolate works.

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Reply #19 - 02/04/10 at 22:28:44

artw Ex Member

Chocolate covered prunes are sold in the North of Europe. It provides the "feel good" for the winter blues in the brain and the "feel good" for the digestive tract. Dark chocolate is obviously healthy, unless you're Mayan!

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Reply #20 - 02/05/10 at 06:37:17

wainwright149 Ex Member

I have a friend that sells healthy chocolate online! He claims it is good for you Undecided

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Reply #21 - 02/05/10 at 07:23:06

Walt Brown Ex Member

Oh, Boy!

I am a chocoholic. I would eat it all day if it diedn't make me fat.

So I have top ration it. Takes a lost of discipline becuae I love it so much.

I even eat the Bakers without any sugar, Yum!

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Reply #22 - 02/06/10 at 09:09:16

garypyu2009 Ex Member

this is interesting, don't know that this is possible.,..really great to learn...

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Reply #23 - 02/09/10 at 23:16:28

debtsettlement Ex Member

What I know, Dark chocolate is a food with many health benefits. Antioxidants are part of healthy chocolate. You need antioxidants to a certain extent in your body to keep optimum health.

I really love to eat chocolates.

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Reply #24 - 02/11/10 at 05:52:15

JayBy Ex Member

I've read that eating dark chocolate regularly is like drinking a glass of red wine a day. In fact, better than wine. I changed from a small glass of wine a day to a square of at least 65% cacoa dark chocolate a day. Lots of antioxidants and bioflavanoids.

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Reply #25 - 02/16/10 at 23:33:25

Steven Leo Ex Member

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Reply #26 - 02/17/10 at 03:49:48

Steven Well Ex Member

yap...purest chocolate drink without milk is very beneficial to health...

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Reply #27 - 02/17/10 at 06:02:23

lawrence dave Ex Member

Yap...there were many health historical chocolate...

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Reply #28 - 02/17/10 at 15:58:55

edwardsjoe Ex Member

I think that the pure cocoa powder is where the benefits are. The processed candy versions are not beneficial at all

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Reply #29 - 02/19/10 at 22:19:09

xiaosana Ex Member

Chocolate is food that make you feel good, it is because, according to some studies, it boost the release of dopamine in the brain. However, do note that only dark chocolate is good for health. Milk chocolate and white chocolate contain high content of sugar and is fattening.

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