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Chocolate for constipation is not a new idea
SEATTLETIMES.COM There is research to support that chocolate or cocoa could act as a laxative (Nutrition & Metabolism, April 18, 2012). Eat an ounce or so of dark chocolate and you could be in the bathroom within about 20 minutes! The authors of the study conclude that “regular consumption of cocoa products increases dietary fiber intake and … improves bowel habits.” Researchers have also shown that probiotic chocolate can improve bowel function in constipated rats (Food Research International, February 2019).Swiss scientists say poop is one of the essential tastes of chocolate
Swiss scientists have broken down the aromas of cocoa and chocolate and identified poop as one of the major scents.
Chocolate, raspberries, sweet potatoes among the best 17 healthy foods
First there was Atkins diet, then keto, and a range of raw and other dietary fads. These days, gut health is all the rage. And the best way to take care of the good microorganisms in the gut, according to doctors and research, is to nourish them with healthy foods.
Eating Chocolate Before Bed Is a Bad Idea—Here’s Why
Sleep is something everybody wants more of these days. Despite the fact that our bodies are capable of basically growing a new skeleton every 10 years, something as seemingly small as eating the wrong thing before bed can really mess them up. Two experts name the foods to avoid eating late at night, and both agreed that chocolate before bed is a no good, very bad idea.
Happy American Chocolate Week! March 21-27, 2021