Chocolate and Red Wine Prevent Wrinkles

Good news for a change: Scientists find chocolate and red wine help rejuvenate old cells,

The secret to staying youthful is eating chocolate and drinking red wine, researchers claim.

Scientists discovered both helped to rejuvenate old cells, making them look younger and start to behave more like young cells.

When we age, the strands of DNA in our cells gradually lose the protective telomeres, which that act like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces.

The team applied compounds based on chemicals naturally found in red wine, dark chocolate, red grapes and blueberries to cells in the laboratory. Read more

Chocolate Could Prevent Diabetes

 According to new research, chocolate could prevent diabetes because cocoa stimulates the release of insulin.

Chocolate could prevent diabetes, new research suggests.

A compound in cocoa, known as epicatechin monomers, enhances the secretion of insulin from specific cells, a study found. Read more

Eating Chocolate Improves Brain Function

A new study has found that eating chocolate could help protect against normal age-related cognitive decline.

Cheering news for those with a sweet tooth – a recent study has found that regular chocolate consumption is associated with better cognitive function.

According to the study, published in the journal Appetite, chocolate consumption was found to be associated with cognitive performance “irrespective of other dietary habits.” Read more

Eat More Chocolate

Elizabeth Renter gives seven reasons why organic chocolate is a health food.

Many of us hold chocolate in high regard, if for no other reason than the taste—the decadent flavor and texture that makes you feel a rush of endorphins. But chocolate isn’t only good because of its taste. On the contrary, some of the best qualities of chocolate are actually health-related. Read more

Boost Brain Power : Eat Chocolate, Drink Wine and Tea can

Eating chocolate and drinking wine and tea can improve your memory, according to a new study.

Researchers discovered that wine has the most pronounced effect in boosting people's memory, followed by chocolate and tea.

And those who regularly consume all three in modest amounts were found to perform best when asked to carry out a series of brain tests. Read more

Coffee and Chocolate Key to Long Life

Chocolate, coffee and tea are among the key foods and drinks needed to live a long and healthy life, according to a leading nutritional scientist.

Professor Gary Williamson, from the department of food science at Leeds University, has produced a list of 20 "lifespan essential" foodstuffs.

All are rich in naturally occurring chemicals, known as polyphenols, which have been linked to a variety of health benefits including protection against heart disease. Read more

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Chocolate for Breakfast

According to researchers, a big breakfast packed with protein, carbs, and even something sweet can lead to weight loss.

It seems there's truth to the proverb "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper." At least when it comes to losing weight.

According to researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., starting the day with a big breakfast packed with protein - and yes, carbohydrates - can lead to significant weight loss. Read more