Happy Valentine

Hey guys

To all of you who is afraid to eat a good dessert or a piece of chocolate on V-Day—don’t! Don’t be afraid, chocolate won’t make you fat if you eat it in moderation.

Researchers have some news for chocolate lovers. It may in fact be good for you! Yes…scientists have recently reported preliminary evidence that cocoa and other chocolates may keep high blood pressure down, keeping your blood flowing and keeping your heart healthy. How does it do it?

Chocolate contains flavonoids, called flavonols. Flavonoids are plant compounds with potent antioxidant properties; so far, scientists have found more than 4,000 kinds. Cocoa beans contain large quantities of flavonoids as do red wine, tea, cranberries, peanuts, strawberries, apples and many other fruits and vegetables.

The latest research that correlates eating flavonoid-rich foods with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease was presented in February at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston. One study found that a substance in cocoa helps the body process nitric oxide (NO), a compound critical for healthy blood flow and blood pressure. Another study showed that flavonols in cocoa prevented fat-like substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging the arteries, and make blood platelets less likely to stick together and cause clots.

So don’t worry and have some chocolate! Pick a day once a week and have a little chocolate!

Alejandro
New York Muscle™