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A small square of dark chocolate daily protects the heart from inflammation and subsequent heart disease, a new study of Italians suggests. Milk chocolate might not do the job. Specifically, only 6.7 grams of chocolate per day (or 0.23 ounces) represents the ideal amount, according to results from the Moli-sani Project, one of the largest health studies ever conducted in Europe. For comparison, a standard-sized Hershey's kiss is about 4.5 grams (though they are not made of dark chocolate) and one Hershey's dark chocolate bar is about 41 grams (so a recommendation might be one of those weekly). Chronic inflammation of tissues in the circulatory system is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial infarction or stroke. So doctors strive to keep patients' inflammation under control. One marker for inflammation in the blood is called C-reactive protein. The researchers found a relationship between dark chocolate intake and levels of this protein in the blood of 4,849 subjects in good health and free of risk factors (such as high cholesterol or blood pressure, and other parameters). The findings are detailed in the latest issue of the Journal of Nutrition. link

I knew it was good for something besides making me fat.

p.s. Hershey's kisses are made in the Dark Chocolate variety as well as milk chocolate. I've had 'em many times.
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There ya go, one dark chocolate kiss a day. Like I'm gonna only eat one.
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That is good news, especially since I've always favored dark chocolate to milk or white.
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I can't talk, I got a kitkat in my mouth.....hmmmwmm
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! I love chocolate!

Them Hersey Kisses are great! Thay have all kinds now too. Ever tried the cherry or Raspberry ones(dark chocolate)??


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Chocolate....a great aphrodisiac!
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Moon Puppy wrote:

I can't talk, I got a kitkat in my mouth.....hmmmwmm

Eating a mini moon pie here
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Sirwen wrote:

! I love chocolate! Them Hersey Kisses are great! Thay have all kinds now too. Ever tried the cherry or Raspberry ones(dark chocolate)??

i've tried the dark chocolate cherry kisses and they are delicious
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Melted chocolate on the nape of the neck is nice also.
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This is my favorite chocolate candy bar .

http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylc=X3oDMTE4bGhhcHUwBF9TAzc4NDcxNzg4NARrA3R3aXggY2hvY29sYXRlcwRzZWMDdGl0bGU-?p=twix+chocolates&sem=ysm
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Yeah,twix are good. I like Almond Joys,and Mounds. Sometimes I feel like a nut,sometimes I dont.

Milky Ways are yummy too
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