Give the Gift of Dark Chocolate to Support the Haitain Relief Fund

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Now, there's another reason to feel good about eating Dark Chocolate. When you order from Intentional Chocolate, they'll donate 100% of the profits to the Haitain Relief Fund until Valentine's Day. Many people want to donate to help the people of Haiti, but were waiting for an opportunity to help in a way that will truly be beneficial. Intentional Chocolate is a company that donates 50% of all net profits to a new charity every season. This is a company that cares about humanity and financially supports organizations committed to the benefit of humankind.

They have a large selection of products to choose from, so you can send a gift to someone you love while donating money to a worthy cause. In addition to dark chocolate, you'll find beautiful jewelry available from intentionalchocolate.com. So, if you're thinking of the perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone special, visit intentionalchocolate.com to share even more love than you may have thought possible.

Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Good news for chocolate lovers! Dark chocolate in moderation is actually good for you. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which help rid the body of free radicals, destructive molecules that have been linked to heart disease and other ailments.

Dark chocolate retains 95% of its flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Standard processing procedures destroy up to half of the flavonoids in milk chocolate. Dark chocolate contains nearly 8 times more flavonoids than strawberries. Flavonoids also help balance hormones, and reduce mildly elevated blood pressure. Research indicates that dark chocolate may reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

Studies reveal that the benefits of antioxidants are lost when dark chocolate is eaten with milk. Mauro Serafini, PhD, of Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Rome states, "Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate ... and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate."

So the next time you get a craving for chocolate, there's no need to feel guilty about enjoying a little dark chocolate...in moderation of course!

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Good news for chocolate lovers! Dark chocolate in moderation is actually good for you. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which help rid the body of free radicals, destructive molecules that have been linked to heart disease and other ailments.

Dark chocolate retains 95% of its flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Standard processing procedures destroy up to half of the flavonoids in milk chocolate. Dark chocolate contains nearly 8 times more flavonoids than strawberries. Flavonoids also help balance hormones, and reduce mildly elevated blood pressure. Research indicates that dark chocolate may reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

Studies reveal that the benefits of antioxidants are lost when dark chocolate is eaten with milk. Mauro Serafini, PhD, of Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Rome states, "Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate ... and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate."

So the next time you get a craving for chocolate, there's no need to feel guilty about enjoying a little dark chocolate...in moderation of course!