My love for chocolate is a lifetime. I can't think of the taste or satisfaction of another taste or texture, and the rich velvety chocolate that melts slowly in my mouth can be produced. The sheer pleasure of chocolate has always been the reason for lifelong indulgence. My natural high cholesterol tried to stop my love, but I failed. I decided consciously a long time ago that life without chocolate is not worth eating. The method I am looking for can make my chocolate untouched. Frozen yogurt and ice cream are my favorites. It's very easy to stay away from the high-fat varieties that contain so many flavors of chocolate ice cream. Until I was introduced to truffles. First I tried Lindt Truffle, then Trader Joes' French Truffle. This sense of well-being cannot be replaced at all. Ok, maybe one. Now they have found the way to my refrigerator, they are there as they wish. If I want to eat something, I just have to walk into the kitchen. It may be dangerous.
Hunting is now being rationalized. Chocolate must have good things to make up for my cholesterol. Through some research on me, I came up with some good ones. According to the University of California, "cocoa butter in chocolate contains saturated fat, which increases cholesterol levels in the blood, while high cholesterol causes heart disease. High levels of chemicals are called phenolics, some of which may help lower the heart. Exploratorium Magazine "Chocolate is also a rich source of magnesium and phosphorus. Contrary to popular belief, chocolate contains only a limited amount of caffeine. "[Yale-New Haven Hospital] If you add nuts to chocolate, it will increase your nutritional value. Do you need more excuses?
But wait, there are more: two studies - one is the Pennsylvania Medical School and the other is the US Naval Academy - indicating that eating chocolate [or not eating it] can cause or aggravate acne. [Exploratorium Magazine]
On the other hand, it has been suggested that "the serotonin and other chemicals contained in chocolate, especially phenethylamine, can be used as a mild sexual stimulant. Happy." [Wikipedia] What might be wrong with this?
But if these reasons are not good enough, is the fact that chocolate is used as a sacred symbol in religious ceremonies? In addition, drug therapy involving chocolate has been used as a home treatment worldwide. "[FieldMuseum.com] For example, chocolate beans contain amino acids, many of which have been shown to have antidepressant effects [Planetbotanic]
Now these are good reasons to continue your relationship with chocolate. But it really only comes down to one thing. Life is full of trade-offs. Even people with high cholesterol can't occasionally enjoy the obsession of chocolate, as long as it fits into a basic healthy lifestyle. If chocolate is something that brings you happiness, find a way to adapt it to your life and minimize the negative effects. I think for me, I have to take them out of the fridge and make real chocolates more delicious. However, the low-fat chocolate ice cream cone will never be out of reach.
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