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Here’s What Happens If You Eat Dark Chocolate Every Day
JULIESCAFEBAKERY.COM Scientists and dietitians have been quietly building a case for dark chocolate as one of the more surprisingly beneficial things you can eat, with a few caveats worth knowing before you break off that next square. The antioxidants are real, the mood lift is measurable, and the heart benefits are backed by solid research. Learn more, HERE.Chocolate Returns to No. 1 and Butter Pecan Surpasses Vanilla Ahead of National Ice Cream Day
Chocolate has reclaimed the title of America’s favorite ice cream flavor, while butter pecan has scooped past vanilla for second place, according to the International Dairy Foods Association’s latest National Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey. To see the top 10, click, HERE.
The Dark Chocolate Mistake That’s Spiking Your Blood Sugar, According to an Endocrinologist
If you’re someone who craves something sweet every day, such as in the late afternoon or after dinner, it’s helpful to have some foods on hand that will satisfy your sweet tooth without completely wreaking havoc on your blood sugar. For many people, dark chocolate has become a perfect fix. Learn more, HERE.
Why Chocolate Can Taste Different Depending On Temperature
Temperature changes how quickly chocolate releases both aroma and flavor. Our sense of taste is closely tied to our sense of smell, so when chocolate is room temperature, more of those aromatic compounds are released, and you experience greater depth and complexity.
Smelling chocolate could make your leg day workout easier, even on an empty stomach
Smelling chocolate between sets at the gym pushed men to complete far more repetitions than they managed with no scent at all, a new study has found. The men had not eaten for at least ten hours. Yet the boost showed up anyway, and it was strongest with dark chocolate. They did not feel like they were working any harder, even as their rep counts climbed. That gap suggests the brain, not the muscles, is where the smell did its work, hinting that a simple sensory trick could help people train on an empty stomach.