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Hot Chocolate - best for brain

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Researchers at Harvard Medical School studied the effect of hot chocolate on the human brain. Researchers concluded that cocoa contained in nutrients necessary for a person as protect his brain damaged areas of education. In particular, experts have found a link between what the consumption of hot chocolate and memory, thinking, and neurovascular coupling in the brain - a process in which blood flow to the brain tissue changes with increased activity of certain brain regions. Neuroscientists explain that Neurovascular communication plays an important role in diseases involving degeneration of the brain, for example, in the development of Alzheimer's disease . In an experiment to study the properties of cocoa 60 elderly people without dementia, at an average age of 73 years, every day during the month of drinking a cup of hot chocolate. In this study participants did not use any more products containing chocolate. When a month of daily use small portions of hot cocoa volunte...

Foods that cause constipation

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If you are familiar with the problems of constipation , you should pay attention to your diet. The most common and favorite foods can cause problems with emptying. Chocolate Favorite all delicacy not only improves mood, but can lead to weight gain and impaired bowel function. Scientists believe that large amounts of fat in chocolate slows down the digestive process. Slowing peristalsis leads to problems with emptying, fermented foods and excessive gassing. In the German study, surveys were conducted among persons suffering from constipation. And the most common reason to call them patients reported consumption of chocolate. Dairy produce Dairy products such as milk and cheese in large quantities may cause constipation. Included with all dairy products lactose increases flatulence, which leads to disruption of the bowel. Iranian physicians in the survey of children aged 1 to 13 years found that the most common cause of constipation was consumption of dairy products. With the...

The Truth About Being Addicted To Chocolate

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Does the thought of chocolate make you swoon? Do you feel woozy with hunger just by catching a whiff of chocolate? You might just be addicted to chocolate. Don't think you are alone. When I was young and started working my first job, I would spend the majority of my earnings on the stuff. I ate so much in fact that even my skin started to suffer. At the time, there wasn't a true diagnosis for chocolate addiction; thankfully times have changed and it is recognized right along with an addiction to internet, television and other things. In my practice I came across a client who termed herself a chocoholic. She was regularly hypoglycemic and admitted to getting high from eating chocolate. It's hard to image that the stuff can have that effect, but it's a proven fact that chocolate contains natural ingredients the effect serotonin levels. During our sessions, it came to light that she gorged on chocolate when faced witemotih situations that caused her stress. Like many ...

Chocolate Allergy Linked to Roaches

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Allergy sufferers who react to chocolate might be shocked to learn their allergy could be linked to something other than the cocoa bean: an allergy to cockroach. An average of 8 insect parts are found in a chocolate bar and deemed safe, according to the FDA's guidelines. "Most foods have natural contaminants in them, but there are levels which the FDA deems safe," said allergist Dr. Morton M. Teich. "Anything more than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate is rejected by the FDA. " Trace amounts of insect parts that are ground into the food and can affect people with allergies and asthma. Some side effects include migraines, cramps, itching or hives. Chocolate isn't the only food product to blame for contamination, other foods like peanut butter, macaroni, fruit, cheese, popcorn, wheat and some cheese also contain this material. Allergists can help patients with cockroach allergies by giving them allergy shots with small amounts of the inse...