Rich Dark Chocolate - Weight Loss Aid?

by admin on April 18, 2008

It seems that everywhere you look these days, whether it’s on radio, television, or in the newspapers, you’re hearing about studies that show that healthy-chocolate promotes weight loss.

Now don’t bother getting up off your coach and run down to the closest grocery store. These are not your typical, name-brand chocolate bars that you would find on a store shelf.

“Chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree, Theobroma Cacao,” says Scott-Mumby.

He explains that plant flavanoids are commonly known for their antioxidant activity. “A small bar of chocolate can contain as many flavanoids as six apples, as four and a half cups of tea or two glasses of red wine.”  Full article

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