Easter has many traditions from decorating eggs, to the Easter egg hunt, and of course chocolate. Chocolate in moderation can actually have health benefits for you. Chocolate is high in heart healthy flavenoids, it also contains essential trace elements and nutrients such as iron, calcium, and potassium as well as vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E. It can also produce antioxidants which help remove free radicals in the body, substances that have been shown to increase the effects of aging and certain cancers.
Cocoa is one of the main ingredients in chocolate and is the highest natural source of magnesium which is beneficial for the cardiovascular system and in decreasing hypertension. Chocolate has also been shown to raise the body's "feel good" hormone, serotonin. Good dark chocolate that is high in cocoa solids (70% or more) is the best choice to feed that chocolate craving. As with anything, make sure your chocolate consumption is in moderation; be sure to balance your intake of calories by reducing them elsewhere if you choose to indulge. Remember, even dark chocolate has a high sugar content which can lead to tooth decay and weight gain.
Dr. Larry Ohlhauser
The Healthy CEO
- Dr. Larry Ohlhauser
- Dr. Ohlhauser is known around the world for his inspirational seminar and book, The Healthy CEO, which uses his proven concepts of goal-setting and outcome measurement to address the unique health and career challenges facing professional executives. The amazing thing about Dr. Ohlhauser is that, as a professional, motivational and corporate keynote speaker, he touches on an issue in his seminars that is growing more common but is not yet well-addressed by companies—how to develop a healthy CEO.
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