Re: Food chemical 'may boost memory'

[Guest guest]

Chocolate always seems to get a bad rap in terms of calorie content,

but that is quite untrue for cocoa powder vs. cocoa butter. Cocoa

powder is loaded with polyphenols and has under 13 calories per

tablespoon. That's lower than grain flours (whole wheat is about 25

calories per tablespoon) or even powdered spices (typically about 20

calories per tbsp.)

--- In , " jeffp54252 " <jeffp54252@...>

wrote:

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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6705215.stm

>

> A chemical found in chocolate, tea, grapes and blueberries can improve

> the memory of mice, research suggests.

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>

> Another reason to keep including small amounts of dark chocolate in my

> CR plan, as well as green tea, grapes, and blueberries. Yum!

>

[Guest guest]

> Chocolate always seems to get a bad rap in terms of

> calorie content,

> but that is quite untrue for cocoa powder vs. cocoa

> butter. Cocoa

> powder is loaded with polyphenols and has under 13

> calories per

> tablespoon. That's lower than grain flours (whole

> wheat is about 25

> calories per tablespoon) or even powdered spices

> (typically about 20

> calories per tbsp.)

I agree.

The problem is, the media and most people interpret

the postive aspect of cocoa (which can be obtained in

the poweder) as a reason (or excuse) to indulge in

chocolate, thinking its a health food.

Regard

jeff