Take two chocolate bars every day and reduce the risk of heart attacks

This would be sweet music to the ears of chocolate manufacturers because research carried out by Aberdeen University has revealed that eating up to 100g of chocolate every day can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 16 June 2015.

As per the findings, those who had a higher intake of chocolate had a 23% reduced risk of stroke as compared to those who had none - even after taking account of other factors. Moreover, eating more chocolate (100g is around two bars of Dairy Milk a day) also resulted in an 11% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 25% reduced risk of associated death.
The study was carried out on around 21,000 adults who participated in the EPIC-Norfolk study. This study was tracking the impact of diet on long-term health of approximately 25,000 men and women in Norfolk. The study concluded that there was no evidence that cutting out chocolate could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Around 20% of participants did not eat any chocolate but the average daily consumption of those who did ranged round 7g and very few went up to 100g. Eating more chocolate meant higher intake of energy intake and a diet that contained more fat and carbohydrates and less protein and alcohol.
Of course, more intake of chocolates leads to increase in weight, hence, those who are overweight should observe necessary care.
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Eat on time to remain healthy – suggestion of experts

#eathealthy #BreakfastlikeaKing Health is the watchword today and research is being carried out by experts at different levels to find out what exactly is the secret to healthy living. The world today moves at a tremendously fast pace and in order to keep in tune with its speed, we toss many beliefs out of the window. But – we must remember the age old maxim – eat on time.
No matter how you diet, the fact remains that dieticians all over the world agree that timing is possibly the most underrated fitness strategy to maximize fat burn and stay healthy. This has been proved by researchers who conducted a study in Spain and came to the conclusion that the time of the day you eat large meals is a big factor in how many weight you are able to shed.
The research over a 20 week period monitored 420 overweight participants – they were split into two groups: early-eaters and late eaters. With all factors same, the groups were evaluated based on their day's biggest meal that was lunch and it was revealed that those who had their lunch later in the day shed less weight than those who ate earlier in the day. Suggestions of health experts – have breakfast like a king – preferably within an hour of waking up. Beginning the day with a hearty breakfast means the stress hormones will be in check because good breakfast helps to calm down cortisol, the stress hormone — this is usually at its peak when you wake up.
Another suggestion – eat on time since it helps the body to utilize nutrients better. Presence of protein in the meals earlier goes a long way to control the pangs of hunger later in the day.
Instead of fruits at dinner, it is better to have hem early in the morning, on an empty stomach. The reason is that taking fruits before a meal creates a better gut environment for digestion.