♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/little-bit-chocolate-each-day-7897270Based on the article, eating chocolate can reduce diabetes, which is a contradiction to it's composition of glucose and sugarDo you agree? Discuss.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleGhost47 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I don't know. Some of these health "facts" seem very sketchy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman ali Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 90% dark chocolate is healthy; the rest isn't. Chocolate contain polyphenols which are antioxidants and they act as prebiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 90% dark chocolate is healthy; the rest isn't.I completely agree with you, since Dark Chocolate contains less additives and polyphenols....Milk Chocolate is less healthy, since it contains more sugar and glucose, which will cause diabetes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zauls Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I used to eat a couple of squares of 90% dark chocolate a day, but it's actually pretty expensive. Still, the health benefits are very real. Better blood circulation, good doses of a few healthy minerals, plus a slight energy boost from the small amount of caffeine it contains The big thing for me though is the fact it satisfies cravings for high-sugar alternatives. I used to eat far too much sugary stuff, but it was reduced when I started eating dark chocolate. Now I've stopped, my sugar consumption has started increasing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman ali Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I used to eat a couple of squares of 90% dark chocolate a day, but it's actually pretty expensive. Still, the health benefits are very real. Better blood circulation, good doses of a few healthy minerals, plus a slight energy boost from the small amount of caffeine it contains The big thing for me though is the fact it satisfies cravings for high-sugar alternatives. I used to eat far too much sugary stuff, but it was reduced when I started eating dark chocolate. Now I've stopped, my sugar consumption has started increasing again. a good alternative for sugar cravings is dates. I don't know the price in the west, but here in the middle east it's pretty cheap. You gotta time it right though. Generally, you want to have your potassium at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael D. Striker Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 a good alternative for sugar cravings is dates. I don't know the price in the west, but here in the middle east it's pretty cheap. You gotta time it right though. Generally, you want to have your potassium at the end of the day.I don't really see dates around here in Oregon tbh. Probably in your Whole Foods and such, I guess. Anyway, I can't stand the bitterness of 90% dark chocolate tbh. I tend to want to eat a good portion of a chocolate bar- ideally all of it- in one sitting, but I can't with 90% dark chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I like dark chocolate but 90% is too much for me I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 90% Dark Choc is pretty healthy, yeah. For sugar craving, dates can help with that but it's way too sweet for me. Is there any alternatives that are less sweet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
宇佐見 蓮子@C94 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 90% Dark Choc is pretty healthy, yeah. For sugar craving, dates can help with that but it's way too sweet for me. Is there any alternatives that are less sweet?tropicana slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman ali Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 90% Dark Choc is pretty healthy, yeah. For sugar craving, dates can help with that but it's way too sweet for me. Is there any alternatives that are less sweet? You may want to try several types of dates. Some of them are not very sweet. Otherwise, eat berries. But don't over do it. Fruits are high in fructose so you might want to minimize your consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Check this out:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate#Nutrition_and_researchMilk Chocolate is not as bad as it seems......except when you're on a dietary routine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebuchet MS Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Check this out:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate#Nutrition_and_researchMilk Chocolate is not as bad as it seems......except when you're on a dietary routineWikipedia is a bit dubious as a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael D. Striker Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wikipedia is a bit dubious as a source.Actually, it's a great source if you know what you are doing. References are your friend after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 This might be a bit dubious......https://www.google.co.id/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj2wtX4-9bMAhXLopQKHQEwAfwQFggmMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fauthoritynutrition.com%2F7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate%2F&usg=AFQjCNG4ttE8LLv4iGDDoMJJ7gueEZUrFA&sig2=CM19YhqrGORLN4k4j4Db2w&bvm=bv.122129774,d.dGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchermitcher Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 So uh, sorta relevant I guess. Recently I've found myself eating a bar of milk chocolate everyday for a while now. It's not 90% dark, how screwed am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 http://www.consumerreports.org/chocolate-bars/milk-chocolate-health-benefits/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3127347/Choc-goodness-scientists-prove-milk-chocolate-s-good-heart-s-not-good-news-s-boosts-brain-libido-figure.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/16/milk-chocolate-study_n_7595358.htmlCheck these out.....It seems that Milk Chocolate has some nutrients in it, as long as you don't overdose it...... Still, all of them seemed pretty dubious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snatch Steal Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 "A little bit of chocolate" Not a little bit as in 9 milkshakes per day instead of 10, a little bit as in 100g. I assure you, everyone reading this article in America is gonna inject milk-ass chocolate into their veins. http://www.consumerreports.org/chocolate-bars/milk-chocolate-health-benefits/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3127347/Choc-goodness-scientists-prove-milk-chocolate-s-good-heart-s-not-good-news-s-boosts-brain-libido-figure.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/16/milk-chocolate-study_n_7595358.htmlCheck these out.....It seems that Milk Chocolate has some nutrients in it, as long as you don't overdose it...... Still, all of them seemed pretty dubious..... Ah.Chocolate isn't inherently bad for you, it comes from a plant. The thing is, stuff like candy is chock full of processed sugar and paint diluter. Not sure how credible this one is, but it seems informational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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