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Gusto ko ng chocolate! Gusto ko ng chocolate! Gusto ko ng chocolate!

Bakit ko gusto ng chocolate?!

Hmm, bakit nga ba? Basta, gusto ko ng chocolate!

O siya, sige, mag-chocolate ka dyan! Nyahaha!

Ricoa Flat Tops

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 pieces
Servings per Container 3
Calories 80	Calories from Fat 50
	% Daily Values*
Total Fat 5g	8%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 30mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%	Calcium 4%
Vitamin C 0%	Iron 0%
* Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet

Nestle Chuckie

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 250 mL
Servings per Container 1
Average Consumption	Per Serving	% RENI*
Energy, kcal	195	13
Protein, g	7	19
Carbohydrated, g	30
Fat, g	5
Calcium, mg	278	50
Vitamin A, mcg RE	139	35
Vitamin D, mcg	2.5	50
Phosphorus, mg	275	55
* Based on 2002 RENI Children: 4-6 years old

Tobi Chocolate Peanut Butter

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 30g (2 tablespoons)
Serving Per Container about 10
Calories 180	Calories from Fat 110
	% Daily Values*
Total Fat 13g	19%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4g	17%
Sugars 5g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0%	Calcium 0%
Vitamin C 0%	Iron 3%
* Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet

Wehehe! Gusto ko pa din ng chocolate! Haha!

Excerpt from About.Com: Chocolate - Health Benefits

What is it that makes chocolate so irresistible? A large part of chocolate's allure, of course, lies in the taste - a deliciously rich concoction that satisfies the most intense craving. But several chemical reactions are also at work. For one thing, chocolate stimulates the secretion of endorphins, producing a pleasureable sensation similar to the "runner's high" a jogger feels after running several miles.

Chocolate also contains a neurotransmitter, serotonin, that acts as an anti-depressant. Other substances, such as theobromine and phenylethylamine, have a stimulating effect. However, the truth is that scientists are still not positive how the over three-hundred chemicals contained in chocolate make us feel so good.

...scientists are beginning to disprove some common myths about the dangers of eating too much chocolate. For example, it is not true that eating chocolate can cause acne or make it worse. Nor is chocolate the threat to healthy teeth that it was once thought to be. While both cocoa and chocolate contain sugar, they also have properties that work against sugar's tendency to produce the oral bacteria that eventually leads to dental decay. In fact, researchers at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York, have concluded that milk chocolate is one of the snack foods that is least likely to contribute to tooth decay, since it contains phosphate and other minerals.

Furthermore, while chocolate may not be the most healthy snack around, it does contain a number of nutrients. High in potassium and magnesium, chocolate also provides us with several vitamins - including B1, B2, D, and E. As for calories, no one is going to claim chocolate is the quintessential diet food. Still, the average chocolate bar contains approximately 250 calories - low enough for a dieter to enjoy one as an occasional treat. Besides, indulging your chocolate craving from time to time can help prevent the bingeing that is a dieter's worst enemy.

From Momscape

But On The Negative Side...
1. Chocolate may trigger headaches in migraine sufferers. --> Oops, bulls eye! Haha!
2. Milk chocolate is high in calories, saturated fat and sugar.

Excerpt from WebMD

Dark Chocolate Is Healthy Chocolate By Daniel J. DeNoon

Aug. 27, 2003 -- Got high blood pressure? Try a truffle. Worried about heart disease? Buy a bon-bon.

It's the best medical news in ages. Studies in two prestigious scientific journals say dark chocolate -- but not white chocolate or milk chocolate -- is good for you.

...But that's no license to go on a chocolate binge. Eating more dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure -- if you've reached a certain age and have mild high blood pressure, say the researchers. But you have to balance the extra calories by eating less of other things. - Dirk Taubert, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Cologne, Germany

...Dark chocolate -- but not milk chocolate or dark chocolate eaten with milk -- is a potent antioxidant, report Mauro Serafini, PhD, of Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Rome, and colleagues..."Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate ... and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate."

...What is it about dark chocolate? The answer is plant phenols -- cocoa phenols, to be exact. These compounds are known to lower blood pressure.

Chocolates made in Europe are generally richer in cocoa phenols than those made in the U.S. So if you're going to try this at home, remember: Darker is better.

Just remember to balance the calories. A 100-gram serving of Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar has 531 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If you ate that much raw apple you'd only take in 52 calories. But then, you'd miss out on the delicious blood pressure benefit.

A hint: Don't replace healthy foods with chocolate. Most people's diets have plenty of sweets. Switch those for some chocolate if you're going to try the truffle treatment.


Great, great! Let's all eat chocolate! DARK, please.. Hehe..