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Did you know about Dark Chocolate (Best Food)

· Dark chocolate (70% and up to 100% cocoa). The recommended dose is up to 50 grams per day for males and approximately 30 – 40 grams for females.

· Produces endorphin, which lifts your mood and may well be the best antidepressant

· Contains relaxing substance and hence can reduce stress

· Contains very high content of chemicals (possibly highest of all foods) that are anti-cancer and anti-heart disease

· Potential to stop aging by 80%

· Helps to normalise blood fats such as cholesterol and converts dangerous cholesterol to the non-dangerous form

· Decreases blood stickiness similar to low-dose aspirin

· Can help with blood pressure

· Possible anti-diabetic because of high mineral content, such as chromium, magnesium and zinc

· Kills cancer cells

· Best cough suppressant

· Anti-Alzheimer’s disease

· More iron than any vegetable

· Has less than half the GI level of potatoes

· Can be useful in pre-menstrual tension

· Cup of hot chocolate (cocoa) contains about 4mg of caffeine, compared to coffee, 60 – 90mg

· 50gm of chocolate contains 38mg of caffeine

· Dogs and cats become quite ill from eating chocolate

· 50gm chocolate has fewer calories than four average small sweet biscuits

· Contains substance that prevents tooth decay

Professor Avni Sali © 2006