Monday, August 27, 2012

In Defense of Chocolate: A Chocoholic's Manifesto

   Did you ever think chocolate can be good for your health? Well, it can be. Even though chocolate is normally eaten for pleasure, there are both positive and negative possible health effects.Chocolate is made and produced all around the world and there is a variety of flavors to choose from. Chocolate is made from Cocoa beans from mostly Central and South America, but now spread to other places as well. 
   Dark chocoalte can help the circulatory system and, with limited amounts, can help prevent heart disease. New research suggests that frequently eating chocolate may positively influence metabolism. Scientific evidence has also suggested that dark chocolate can help reduce blood pressure for overweight and normal adults. 
   On the other hand, the consumption of large quantities of chocolate is thought to increase the risk of obesity in children and adults. I would recommend eating small portions of chocolate to help with cardiovascular problems. Even though chocolate can be good for you, it can also be extremely bad.

1 comment:

  1. You have some good information and reasoning, Caroline, but I don't quite get the sense of defending chocolate from some threat. Who might you be arguing against here? What would they say about why you shouldn't eat chocolate?

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