Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The effects of being a chocolate

Hershey chocolate which contains flavanol rich cocoa has been found to be rich in antioxidants and oleic acids that provide a heart healthy alternative to Smarties Candies.

Flavanol, which is used in Hershey’s Cocoa, has an aspirin like effect on platelets in the blood. This reduces the amount of clotting. This would help with any internal clotting and reduce a person’s risk of stroke or heart attack. The flavanol also reduces both the systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Oleic acid, which is also found in the cocoa, helps to lower bad cholesterol.
Antioxidants found in the Hershey milk chocolate also keep chemicals from destroying cells and DNA.

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