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09-17-2011, 11:23 AM
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Location: Michigan
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Scientists found that small amounts of dark chocolate may improve health in a similar way to exercise.
The researchers focused on the mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses in cells that generate energy, and discovered that a plant compound found in chocolate, called epicatechin, appeared to stimulate the same muscle response as vigorous activity.
Chocolate 'as good for you as exercise' - Telegraph |
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09-17-2011, 01:10 PM
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Great news! LOL
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09-17-2011, 01:47 PM
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Location: ROTTWEILER & LAB LAND (HEAVEN)
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dark chocolate... the darker the better.
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09-18-2011, 03:16 AM
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That's really good news! To celebrate, I baked a chocolate cake with Hershey's Special Dark, and ate two pieces of it while reading a Dean Koontz novel.
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09-18-2011, 10:24 AM
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Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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Fabulous! Now I'm going to "exercise" A LOT!
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09-20-2011, 06:08 PM
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Location: Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DandJ
Fabulous! Now I'm going to "exercise" A LOT!
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I'm with you DandJ ! Dark chocolate coma, here I come...  |
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09-21-2011, 01:01 AM
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Location: Yellow cottage, green doors.
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Does the dark chocolate come in sugar-free form? I hope! Please tell me it is so!
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09-22-2011, 07:36 AM
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Location: Philaburbia
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^^You could always eat baking chocolate!  |
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