Chocolate for the treatment of high blood pressure

The discussion of chocolates as a benefit to lowing BP isn’t new, but this study found patient prefer boring pills over delicious chocolate. First of all, are you crazy!! Secondly, sign me up!

http://health.msn.com/medications/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100262045&gt1=31053

Dark chocolate with as much cocoa as possible is best, right?

yes, sorry the link got dropped. they recommend dark 70% or higher.

I think a lot of people aren’t into the bitter-sweetness of dark chocolate. I’m glad I’m not one of those people.

Me too. I slap a little peanut butter on it and its that much better.

Or with fruit. But just by itself’s fine, after a meal, you know – to keep one’s spirits up and all.

jeeze my wife came home the other week with a bottle of 80% or so. I looked at her and asked what the heck is this? She goes what? its 80% cocoa. Its good for you! So every once in a while I get 1/2 teaspoon into my pb& crackers. MMmmmmm good.

and he said, I come from a land down under.

The powder also makes a mean low carb cheesecake!

Did ya hear did ya hear the thunder? A better run … Ya better take cover!

Duck, you crack me up man.

Chocolate is a food group & would be at the bottom of my food pryamid! The darker, the better. Hey, maybe that’s why I have good BP.

Sign me up, too.