Monday, October 6, 2008

The 10 Healthiest Foods on the Planet: #3

Dark Chocolate

Why It's Healthy:
• Just one-fourth of an ounce daily can reduce blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals.
• Cocoa powder is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants shown to reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol and increase "good" HDL levels.

Quick Tip:
A dark chocolate bar contains about 53.5 milligrams of flavonoids; a milk chocolate bar has fewer than 14.

from fitness magazine

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