Q: I have a terrible sweet tooth and my blood sugar is normal. I’m otherwise healthy and have no blood pressure problems. Can too many sweets cause me to become diabetic? Should I be concerned?
A: It is a myth [...]
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I love stories like these. They are all over the web. They are research studies that are funded by a particular company to make the public think that their product is somehow healthier (in this case flavanoids = good and chocolate = flavanoids therefore chocolate = good). http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172098.php Look, I like chocolate and it’s not really bad [...] I’ve talked before about the positive effects of polyphenols, which are found in fruits like grapes and in tea, red wine, cocoa and coffee. The largest subtype of polyphenols are called flavonoids. There’s been some really interesting research linking the intake of flavonoids and a reduced risk [...] |
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