Saturday, May 26, 2007

ODE TO CHOCOLATE!!!!!!


I am a self-confessed chocolate freak. I neeeeeeeed to have some form of chocolate every single day - yes I know that is precisely why I am putting on wieght but, 'Ki kara paaji, control nahi honda' :p

I shall further stress on the point that it is a proven fact that chocolate has a number of beneficial effects on one's health.

1) Nutritional Value
The nutritional value of a 100 gm bar of chocolate:-

Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat
Milk chocolate 588 8.7 54.5 37.6

Dark chocolate 544 5.6 52.5 35.2
Cocoa Powder 452 20.4 35.0 2.56

Cocoa contains phosphate and other minerals that work against the tendency to produce oral bacteria. Moreover, chocolates contain potassium, magnesium and several vitamins including B1, B2, D, and E.

2) Dil ka Doctor:
New research indicates that dark chocolate, like red wine, contains a substantial proportion of flavinoids - possibly good for the heart. A 1.5 ounce chocolate bar contains about the same amount of total phenolic compounds as a 5-ounce serving of red wine, which has been associated with a reduced risk for coronary heart disease.

3) My Immunity Strongest:
Further it is a well known fact that chocolate stimulates the secretion of endorphins, producing a pleasurable sensation similar to a 'runner's high', the high a jogger feels after a long stretch of running. These pleasurable experiences stimulate the body to produce a powerful antibody called secretory immuno globulin A, which strengthens the immune system.

4) Mood Upar Lifter:
Eating chocolate results in higher antioxidants, which cuts cholesterol. It is a powerful fighter of fatigue and not only boosts your spirit, but also raises your energy levels as well. It is also an anti-depressant. Chocolate contains a neurotransmitter, serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant, while its other properties also have a stimulating effect. Chocolate reduces the formation of internal blood clots, further reducing the chances of a coronary blockage. Certain heart patients are prescribed aspirin, in order to prevent the formation of blood clots. Cocoa complements this property of aspirin.

5) Love-life
And chocolate is also an aphrodisiac......the rest shall be left unsaid!!!!!!

I shall not feel guilty no more when I eat chcOlates - after all I have to take care of my health yaa

So bring on all the Cadbury Perks, gooey chocolate cakes, choclate avalance, hot chocolate, chocolate fudge, choclate pudding.....CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE

7 comments:

Vagabond said...

Nice Chocolatie Entry..Yummmm!

Arjun said...

ayy Ganpat!!!
chal chocolate khaa!!!

SMM said...

aayyyy ganpat chal chocolate laa

Moses John Wesley said...

just wonder that how does one pound of chocolate add 5 pounds of weight - totally unfair ya :P

SMM said...

well the sad part is that life is not always fair johnnie

Adi said...

hehehehe

malaka spice ka sinful chocolate..
yummmmmmmmmmm

Unknown said...

hot chocolate brownie wid vanilla icecream...deadly combination of hot n cold....