Sentences with phrase «small amount of dark chocolate»

A study shows that when small amounts of dark chocolate are consumed as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle, it can help to slow the aging process.

Regularly eating small amounts of dark chocolate — which is packed with antioxidants, protein and essential minerals — is said to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, and contains chemicals that boost our happiness levels.

Then I drizzle a small amount of dark chocolate for an extra special addition.

Then introduce a small amount of dark chocolate (three squares) on the weekends as a treat.

If you are craving chocolate, you can try swapping your regular milk chocolate for a small amount of dark chocolate.

Plus, this recipe has a few interesting ingredients... like the small amount of dark chocolate... yes, in chili!

Small amounts of dark chocolate may also reduce your risk of heart attack because, like aspirin, it has a biochemical effect that reduces the clumping of platelets that causes blood to clot.

So drink red wine, eat red grapes and eat a small amount of dark chocolate every day, and you never know — you might live to a hundred or more.

Another study found that those who eat a small amount of dark chocolate, about 6.7 grams a day, had lower levels of a protein in their blood that is associated with inflammation.

Good news for you: This treat contains powerful antioxidants called flavonoids, as well as calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, magnesium and vitamins B, C and E. «A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that small amounts of dark chocolate and reduce blood pressure and improve insulin sensitivity,» says JJ Virgin, C.N.S., author of The Sugar Impact Diet.

I eat (and have done for years) lots of organic produce, grass - fed beef, organic dairy, etc. with very few sweets except a small amount of dark chocolate (which I can take or leave).

Studies show that eating a small amount of dark chocolate daily can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

One study found that by eating a small amount of dark chocolate before a meal people consumed significantly fewer calories.