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eppur_se_muova

(36,222 posts)
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:47 PM Aug 2012

Chocolate may protect the brain from stroke (BBC)

Chocolate might not be the healthiest thing for your waistline - but research suggests it may protect against stroke.

A study following more than 37,000 Swedish men showed those eating the most chocolate were the least likely to have a stroke.

It follows on from other studies that have suggested eating chocolate can improve the health of the heart.

However, researchers and the Stroke Association warned the findings were not an excuse to overeat chocolate.

Everyone taking part in the study was asked about their eating habits and their health was monitored for a decade.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19402143




Chocolate -- not just for breakfast anymore.

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tridim

(45,358 posts)
1. Anything that tastes that good has to be medicine.
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:56 PM
Aug 2012

I learned yesterday (from an episode of The Newsroom) that bacon is a stimulant.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
4. "that bacon is a stimulant"
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 10:15 PM
Aug 2012

nothing will stimulate my lazy ass out of a chair like the smell of frying bacon

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
2. If I never have any chocolate again for the rest of my life...
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 04:49 PM
Aug 2012

...I'd still be safe from stroke until about the year 2217!

PEACE!

juajen

(8,515 posts)
8. I personally love York Peppermint Patties, the ones that are small and plentiful in a beautiful
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 08:03 PM
Aug 2012

silver bag. I eat a lot of them, but not over two per four to six hours. I believe the peppermint is good for digestion also. Add the dark chocolate, and you've got a real winner. I try to eat them with a large cup of coffee. Love.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
10. So good to know this
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 09:19 AM
Sep 2012

My mom, dad and brother have all had at least one stroke. I'm the only one who has thus far escaped, and am a life long chocoholic.
Coincidence?

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