A Sinful Delight

This week we are going Chocolate.



It is known for its remedial effects against love burns (many women will acknowledge that), a bad day feeling and to lift your spirit.


Of course we are talking about the pure Dark Chocolate (>85% Cacao) and not the diluted milky or white versions which have a lot of added products and sugar.

There is no need to feel guilty about eating moderate amounts of Pure dark chocolate. Several studies suggest that chocolate can actually be good for you and your heart. In these studies it has been found that chocolate, specifically dark chocolate, acts as an antioxidant. A fatty acid constituent in chocolate eliminates some kinds of "free radicals" found in the bloodstream. These free radicals would normally oxidize LDL ("bad" cholesterol). Once oxidized, LDL could attach to the walls of the arteries leading to atherosclerosis and blockages.

Additional studies have shown that chocolate can also have a positive effect on platelets. In these studies, researchers found that after consumption of chocolate, the platelets were less likely to aggregate and cause a blood clot.

Despite the good news on cocoa, even dark chocolate is a very calorie-dense food, so while the fat content may not invite cardiovascular disease from an atherogenic (arterial clogging) perspective, its regular consumption will add a lot of extra calories to someone's daily total, and as a result still affect those who have to watch their caloric intake.

Nevertheless, being listed as the No.1 ingredient in many chocolate products, sugar is unquestionably a worse culprit compared to the fat content when addressing the effects of chocolate on someone's overall health.

In moderation, Pure Dark Chocolate can certainly be the Sinful Delight it was meant to be! So for this week treat yourself to a delightful Chococoffeedream Shake!

• Melt half a bar of pure dark chocolate (85% Cacao or higher) and put it in the blender

• add 250 ml soya milk (no sugar) or low fat milk in the blender

• Add 26 gr (or 3 spoons) of F1 Cappuccino (or if not available use Dutch Chocolate)

• Add 1 or 2 spoons of F3 as per the program you are on

• Blend all for 30 sec - 1 min in the blender

• Pour it in a big glass

• Sprinkle some grated dark chocolate on the shake

And Enjoy

Have a Healthy Life.

Meera.


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