Chocolate and Cholesterol Study
April 29th, 2008
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by Mike T Nelson · Filed Under: Uncategorized
Conclusion “Results indicate that regular consumption of chocolate bars containing PS and CF as part of a low-fat diet may support cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol and improving blood pressure.”
My Comments
We need to stop saying that certain foods are “good” of “bad”. Pretty anything in its natural state (no a 7-11 slurpee is not found in nature off the “slurpee tree”) is good. Now certain people may have intolerances to some items (for example dairy), but that does not mean that all dairy is “bad”. Dr John Berardi does a great job on this point with his Precision Nutrition system (which is what I use when working with athletes).
So real, dark chocolate is good for you in small amounts. A whole diet based on it is not good. So enjoy some dark chocolate from time to time as it is one of life’s inexpensive luxuries.
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Dark chocolate has a non-trivial psycho-tropic effect as well. I eat it in very small doses these days and never intend on giving it up.
Franklin, you’re tripping on chocolate? Does it work when you’ve already had 6 beers? You should like ZMA, my friend. Vivid dreams, and it has other benefits.
Mike ~ how about an essay on ZMA?
We just eat real food, mostly organic, and cook (not with a microwave). Beyond that, not a whole lot of thought goes into it. That might be a workable plan for a lot of people.
Thanks for the comments!
Yep, you are correct Franklin once again.
Sounds like you are eating good Aaron.
Great suggestion on ZMA. I will add it to the works in progress list; which is getting long as of late–so hopefully it will be out mid June or so.
Rock on
Mike N