Are Chocolate Bars the Golden Ticket?
Apr 29th, 2008 by Marilyn
I read today that British researchers are recruiting study participants to eat one chocolate bar a day, for a year, all in the name of science.
Apparently their trial, beginning in June,
…will explore whether compounds called flavonoids found in chocolate and other foods can reduce the risk of heart disease for menopausal women with type 2 diabetes.”
Oh, great. It’s not open to just anyone?
Previous studies have suggested dark chocolate is rich in the beneficial compounds linked with heart health, but experts note the high sugar and fat content of most commercially available chocolate might cancel out some of the advantages.”
What? Peanut Butter Cups are bad for you?
Half the women in the year-long study will eat a super-charged chocolate bar containing 30 grams of flavonoids found in soy, cocoa and other fruits and vegetables. The others will get chocolate without the active compounds.”
Okay, researcher guys. I love me some bittersweet, but you’re British – this study should involve a truck full of Wonka Bars, or at least a few Cadbury eggs. Any volunteers?
flavonoid shavonoid, they are going to ask women to eat chocolate!!! Hurrah. Of course I can’t volunteer because I am very, very particular about chocolate.
And wot’s a Wonka Bar? I know what a deep-fried Mars Bar is……….
Me Me!! I volunteer!