Some research just bring happy news! The latest published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that adults who consumed the most chocolate had a lower body mass index (BMI) than subjects who ate chocolate less frequently. The BMI is an indicator of the person's weight status. The higher the BMI the higher the body weight. The irony is that chocolate is known to be high in fat and high in calories so how come its consumption was linked to a lower BMI ? The authors suggested that eating chocolate may have a metabolic benefit that leads to less fat being deposited around the body, and that the composition of calories not just the number of calories might affect one's weight.
This finding might be a good excuse to eat more chocolate, BUT it doesn't mean that eating it won't cause weight gain in certain people. So treat yourself, preferably with dark chocolate, and do so in moderation!
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This finding might be a good excuse to eat more chocolate, BUT it doesn't mean that eating it won't cause weight gain in certain people. So treat yourself, preferably with dark chocolate, and do so in moderation! For reference click here
Moderation is the key! :)
ReplyDeleteModeration sure is the key but it is also difficult :)
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