Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’

Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease

Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease, study finds Camille Bienvenu Mon, 05 Sep 2016 NASH is a subset condition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterised by excess fat building up in the liver. NAFLD is thought to occur in at least half of patients with type 2 diabetes. In…

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Dark Chocolate could be key to good night’s sleep

Dark Chocolate could be key to good night’s sleep: research Chocolate could help you sleep. Picture: Kate Chandler MARK WAGHORN 09:14 Thursday 14 April 2016 EATING plenty of dark chocolate could be the key to getting a good night’s sleep, according to Edinburgh research. It’s rich in magnesium – an essential mineral that keeps body…

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New Study Confirms Chocolate's Fat-Busting Properties

New Study Confirms Chocolate’s Fat-Busting Properties One of my favorite past times is not only eating chocolate, but reporting on it. Recently, for instance, I reported on a myth-busting study finding chocolate burns belly fat, as well as improves cholesterol .[i] Before that I reported on research indicating that the medicinal properties of chocolate are…

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Cirrhosis Risks Reduced By Eating Dark Chocolate

Cirrhosis Risks Reduced By Eating Dark Chocolate Dark chocolate has health benefits for those with cirrhosis and a related condition called portal hypertension, according to some recent research. This article explains the science behind this sweet news.|Dark chocolate is not only good for the heart. It can also be good for the liver, especially in…

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Celebrating Valentines Day: A Sweet Treat for Hepatitis C

A Sweet Treat for Hepatitis C Upon first glance, the Valentine’s Day tradition of gifting chocolates may seem counterintuitive for someone with Hepatitis C. Though, research boasts two reasons why choosing the right kind of chocolate will show you care about your sweetheart’s liver health. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Simply stepping into any grocery, drug…

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