stressed? eat chocolate

[Amby 490]

The study, announced today, found that people who rated themselves highly stressed to begin with had lower levels of stress hormones after eating chocolate every day for two weeks. The study's subjects ate 1.4 ounces (40 g) of dark chocolate daily, or a little less than a regular-sized Hershey's bar, which contains 1.55 ounces (44 g).

The doctors took urine and blood plasma samples from the participants at the beginning, halfway through, and at the end of the two week study, and found lower levels of the stress hormones cortisol and catecholamines in the samples at the end.

The study was small, however — just 30 people — so further research is needed to verify the results.

The scientists, led by Sunil Kochhar of the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland, detailed their findings in the Oct. 7 issue of the Journal of Proteome Research.

"The daily consumption of dark chocolate resulted in a significant modification of the metabolism of healthy and free living human volunteers with potential long-term consequences on human health within only 2 weeks treatment," the researchers wrote in the paper. "This was observable through the reduction of levels of stress-associated hormones and normalization of the systemic stress metabolic signatures."

The study adds to a growing body of research showing that certain elements in chocolate — such as antioxidants called polyphenols — can have helpful health benefits. Previous studies found chocolate can help fight heart disease and reduce the chances of developing cancer.

Of course, moderation is key. Since most chocolate products contain fat and sugar, it's possible to have too much of a good thing.

http://www.livescience.com/health/091111-c...ces-stress.html

Edited November 18, 2009 by Amby

[HAL 9000 96]

Water activates the same place in the brain as chocolate to modulate pain. I knew this study had to come out to give chocolate some of that lost power.

As for me, I'll stick to consuming chocolate anyway, tasty or medicinal.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Of course, moderation is key. Since most chocolate products contain fat and sugar, it's possible to have too much of a good thing.

Now you tell me.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I was on a Pound Plus, Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Bars binge several years ago. I might have felt calm, but when my pants started getting too tight, I went cold turkey.

[Pooky 3,809]

Stressed - eat chocolate

Not stressed - eat chocolate

Awake - eat chocolate

Common factor - EAT CHOCOLATE!!!!!! (So long as it's not by Hershey )

This message was brought to you by CA-USA (Chocoholics Anonymous - USA)

[Heracles 417]

Common factor - EAT CHOCOLATE!!!!!! (So long as it's not by Hershey )

I don't understand why that chocolate tastes so bad. And it's not as if the don't know any better, they make US cadbury bars out of the same plants.

Edited November 18, 2009 by Booyah!

[Pooky 3,809]

Common factor - EAT CHOCOLATE!!!!!! (So long as it's not by Hershey )

I don't understand why that chocolate tastes so bad. And it's not as if the don't know any better, they make US cadbury bars out of the same plants.

And the US-made "Cadbury's" bars taste just as bad. I won't touch them with a barge-pole.

Luckily, I have a good British goods store less than 10 miles away which stocks the real stuff, so I can always get my hands on the real thing.

What troubles me right now, is that Kraft has made a hostile takeover bid for Cadbury's, which is bad.

[Darnell 8,478]

Nestle-funded research? I claim shenanigans.

Why the heck am I p|ssing catecholamines anyway?

[Darnell 8,478]

you need some polyphenols? Dr. Darnell recommend 500 ml of GREEN TEA with 40 ml of LIME JUICE (squeezed from lime, only) , every day.

YUM !

[Heracles 417]

And the US-made "Cadbury's" bars taste just as bad. I won't touch them with a barge-pole.

Luckily, I have a good British goods store less than 10 miles away which stocks the real stuff, so I can always get my hands on the real thing.

What troubles me right now, is that Kraft has made a hostile takeover bid for Cadbury's, which is bad.

I noticed a lot of Brits kicking and screaming about that outside VJ. The Yanks have come to steal mi chocolate governa!

World Market is where I buy all of my chocolates and candy.

Try this from there.

Plus these:

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.j...oductId=3624277

Plus this Soft drink:

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.j...oductId=3624294

Edited November 18, 2009 by Booyah!

[HAL 9000 96]

Nestle-funded research? I claim shenanigans.

Why the heck am I p|ssing catecholamines anyway?

I catecholamines. Specially Dopamine. And Epinephrine. I have a small bottle of the stuff in powder at 4 degrees.

[Heracles 417]

Here is another favorite:

or

Raspberry Liquorice - Which is also sold at target

World Market has a range of flavors such as Green Apple..

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.j...oductId=3624309

Last time I was at World Market and Target, I purchased their entire stock. Recently realized Walgreens sells it too.

Edited November 18, 2009 by Booyah!

[SuperDuper! 230]

you need some polyphenols? Dr. Darnell recommend 500 ml of GREEN TEA with 40 ml of LIME JUICE (squeezed from lime, only) , every day.

YUM !

[HAL 9000 96]

you need some polyphenols? Dr. Darnell recommend 500 ml of GREEN TEA with 40 ml of LIME JUICE (squeezed from lime, only) , every day.

YUM !

Its good advice. Thems lots of anti-oxidants.

[Darnell 8,478]

Nestle-funded research? I claim shenanigans.

Why the heck am I p|ssing catecholamines anyway?

I catecholamines. Specially Dopamine. And Epinephrine. I have a small bottle of the stuff in powder at 4 degrees.

So if I save my urine, let it dehydrate a bit, then put it in some centrifuge - the 'sediment' has some use ?

hmmmmm