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Another Reason to Eat Chocolate: It Soothes a Cough
You know me; I am always looking for another reason to eat more dark chocolate. From lowering blood pressure to having a load of antioxidants to just tasting so darn good, there is yet another reason to eat chocolate. Hooray!
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Is Chocolate Keeping You Up at Night?
Decadent chocolate stimulates your taste buds, and the caffeine and theobromine in this treat stimulate your heart rate in a way that could prevent you from falling asleep. There's nothing wrong with indulging in a piece of chocolate after dinner, but try to take your last bite well before bedtime.
Not all types of chocolate are equal in terms of the amounts of caffeine they contain.
Choco-Chart for Dogs
Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean. While the amounts necessary to poison your dog vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that causes the danger to pets.
Check out my handy choco-chart, based on toxicity information from Dog Owner's Digest.
Home Remedies: Cold and Flu
The colors of Autumn might be lovely, but a few things about the season actually bring me down. I am talking about cold and flu season. If you're unlucky enough to have come down with some bug, you might be able to soothe some of your ailments with ingredients you have in your pantry.
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Dog Days of Summer: Just Say No to Cocoa Mulch
Don't let a nosy pooch sniff around or dig up any flowers you haven't planted yourself! If Summer travels take you to new parks or yards, double check that the gardens don't use cocoa mulch, a common fertilizer made from poisonous cocoa beans. Just like chocolate, it contains theobromine, a chemical that can cause vomiting, muscle tremors, or even death to furry friends.
Does Chocolate Ward Off Pregnancy Complications?
Give in to that chocolate craving, the dark decadent sweet may be more than just a treat!
New research suggests that it may ward off preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, protein in urine and other symptoms.
According to a Reuters article about the findings: Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is rich in a chemical called theobromine, which stimulates the heart, relaxes smooth muscle and dilates blood vessels, and has been used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries, Dr.
Which is Better: Chocolate or Kissing?
A recent neurophysiological study has found that at the point chocolate melts in the mouth, all regions of the brain receive a boost far more intense and longer lasting than the excitement produced by kissing a loved one. We all know the health benefits of eating dark chocolate but this extends into pure enjoyment.
The reasoning was this: Chocolate contains a number of substances that give 'natural highs,' including phenylethylamine, which is produced by the body when people are in love, and theobromine.
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