The Chocolate Information Center's new online club
(www.chocolatelove.org) is spreading the good news about the
history, culture and nutrition about the tasty treat.
The site says chocolate has been associated with love and how
fine chocolate and roses are the quintessential Valentine's Day
gifts.
The site also claims chocolate can be beneficial to one's
health. With cocoa beans as its major component, chocolate boosts
cardiovascular health based, according to numerous studies.
Positive effects have been observed on blood pressure, enhanced
flexibility of blood vessels, insulin sensitivity and glucose
tolerance, as well as platelet function among people eating
chocolate.
Chocolate helps you
keep the winter blues away and can be beneficial to your
health.
Most chocolates also contain bucket loads of calories and are
not usually on the top of the diet list. People should eat
chocolate in moderation. Eating too much may add weight and cause
tooth decay.
A good way to burn off those calories is exercise and chocolate
is a good source of energy supplement for athletes and people on a
long journey. After eating chocolate, the sugar released into the
blood slowly and maintains a normal level of blood sugar, says the
website.
Finally, the website says chocolate makes us happy. Scientific
research shows that chocolate is rich in magnesium, which balances
the brain's chemistry, calms the mind and makes us happy.
(China Daily January 31, 2007)
