Rejoice, Rejoice Chocoholics!

[Andrew49]

CHOCOHOLICS will be licking their lips thanks to a new study showing their favourite food could have even more health benefits than previously thought. Researchers found that high levels of chocolate consumption could cut a person's chances of developing heart problems by more than one third. The findings follow previous studies touting chocolate's ability to reduce blood pressure, improve brain function and lower cholesterol.

Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) and the National Heart Foundation of Australia spokeswoman Julie Gilbert said people should limit themselves to 20 grams or four small squares of chocolate a day.

"We don't know why it's so good for our heart and there's more research to do. But for some people it makes them feel good and that's an important thing because it may stop them from over-eating other things that contribute to weight gain like takeaways or doughnuts."

Read more: HERE

I always four two squares of Bournville (dark chocolate) before I begin exercises. Not as an energy boost but more to help me feel good. As with all stories praising chocolate there are a few warnings in the report.

[TotalMayhem]

They have their agents everywhere...

[Andrew49]

They have their agents everywhere...

[TotalMayhem]

Have you seen the Han Solo In Carbonite Ice Cube Tray (which also works with chocolate)?

[Holly]

Any boy could have told you that, Andrew.

[C. Flower]

Any boy could have told you that, Andrew.

It's not all good news - apparently, women think about chocolate more than they do about sex...

http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...epressed-women

[Andrew49]

Seems now it's safe for me to indulge myself COMPLETELY!

[PaddyJoe]

It's not all good news - apparently, women think about chocolate more than they do about sex...

http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...epressed-women

Except Sinead O'Connor ;-)

[Andrew49]

Except Sinead O'Connor ;-)

Sinead did have her own record label: Chocolate and Vanilla! Her first reggae album went out on that label ... her mission then was to rescue God from religion.

Wasn't her most famous song Nothing Compares To Chocolate?

[5intheface]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJ0qkjmmO0"]The Undertones More Songs About Chocolate and Girls - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-81U4vLa_I"]The Undertones - Mars Bars. - YouTube[/ame]

[Baron von Biffo]

Wasn't her most famous song Nothing Compares To Chocolate?

Naw, it was Nothing Compares to Ewes. A song for soldiers stationed in the Curragh.

[morticia]

It's not all good news - apparently, women think about chocolate more than they do about sex...

That one has been thrown up a number of times, but I think it probably has to do with which of the two is currently unavailable.

If you asked single women out on the prowl, they'd probably not be giving the choccies a second thought (see Sinead O'Connor comment).

However, if you're married and on a diet, it's the CHOCOLATE you're not allowed to have. The other is available on demand, therefore you don't have to expend vast amounts of energy thinking about where to get it.

Think about it..... study seriously prone to sampling error, depending on demographic.

[TotalMayhem]

The other is available on demand

[fluffybiscuits]

I just had half a giant bar of Milka, that stuff in lidl to bloody die for! Burp!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew49]

That one has been thrown up a number of times, but I think it probably has to do with which of the two is currently unavailable.

The other is available on demand, therefore you don't have to expend vast amounts of energy thinking about where to get it.

Sex on tap! I've heard of that, but have you seen my badge?