Chocolate Cuts Death Rate in Heart Attack Survivors.

[Stuart G]

Source: AFP, Yahoo News.

Chocolate 'cuts death rate' in heart attack survivors
AFP



Chocolate 'cuts death rate' in heart attack survivors
– Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart …
by Marlowe Hood Marlowe Hood – 1 hr 43 mins ago

PARIS (AFP) – Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart disease about threefold compared to those who never touch the stuff, scientists have reported.

It had also shown that chocolate cuts the rate of heart-related mortality in healthy older men, along with post-menopausal women.

But the new study, led by Imre Janszky of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, is the first to demonstrate that consuming chocolate can help ward off the grim reaper if one has suffered acute myocardial infarction -- otherwise known as a heart attac

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090813/hl_afp/healthdiseaseheartchocolate_20090813110312

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

1. I guess they'll have to change the name of Death by Chocolate.

[gorbal]

16. Hot chocholate helps my stomach aches

I notice when I have one of those really bad stomach aches that a think cup of hat chocholate can almost completely neutralize it. (The thicker the better)

[ashling]

2. Do the Death Panels know about this?

:shrug:

[Akoto]

12. Of course ...

That is why chocolate will now be forbidden if you are over sixty-five! Hwahahahaa!

In seriousness, I'll have to tell my mom about this. She's a survivor, and I'm fairly certain she likes chocolate. Her son sure does. :)

[hobbit709]

3. And it tastes a lot better than aspirin.

[Wednesdays]

4. Also: "Chocolate more effective than codeine for stopping coughs"

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/16781.php

[kickysnana]

11. Ummmm...

But codeine soothes the screaming tissues, muscles and nerves so you can effectively cough up the stuff in your lungs that leads to bronchitis and pneumonia. With Guaifenesin (Waltussin original not DM) I effectively and quickly rid my lungs of the congestion and have no need to cough.

My Aunt had bronchitis for weeks at a time her whole life until I told her about this and she now needs two doses of a teaspoon of Guifennesin with codeine for one day 8 hours apart when the congestion starts and she does not go into bronchitis. I looked at her bottle and it was filled in February 2008.

However tickle coughs in your throat or asthma need something else.

What idiot in the FDA decided that cough syrup was only effective if it blocked all coughing?:banghead:

[dflprincess]

34. But not as much fun

:evilgrin:

I say this as a chocolate lover

[tomm2thumbs]

5. I also hear a little dark chocolate can minimize your appetite - and is full of goodies

isn't life great - when wine and chocolate are good for you? (sigh)

[McCamy Taylor]

6. This is one example of a nutritional supplement unlikely to be sold in a"pill" form.

People would not eat carrots, so we got Beta Carotene pills which are ineffective compared to natures version.

However, everyone will be willing to eat some chocolate "for the health benefits".

Great news!

[Stevenmarc]

7. I need to pop over to Jacques Torres to fill my prescription

[sandyj999]

8. I knew there was a reason I love it! n/t

[Daphne08]

9. Wow.

That's all I can say at the moment because I love chocolate! :)

[gauguin57]

10. Excuse me. Gotta go take my medicine.

Take 10 cc's of fudge and call me in the morning.

[Solly Mack]

13. I'm not snacking. I'm medicating.

[DKRC]

19. Self-medicating for decades

Who knew?
:woohoo:

[Solly Mack]

20. LOL! Yep.

[bvar22]

14. Chocolate makes me happy !

:)

[nolabear]

15. And eaten with a good glass of red wine it's evn better! nt.

[WheelWalker]

18. Ah, Nectar of the Goddess

[Edweird]

17. MMm Godiva and a big glass of ice cold milk :)

[alfredo]

33. Godiva and bourbon!!! Try it.

[lumpy]

21. Study backed by European chocolate producers.

Also red wine, roquefort cheese and malt balls.

[eppur_se_muova]

22. Two or more times per week? I am SOOOO covered.

I almost feel obligated to have a heart attack, just to take advantage.

[Doctor_J]

23. Woo-hoo!

This is the kind of news that makes my day. Now can someone please prove that Sam Adams improves the prognosis of Common Cold survivors?

[FatDave]

24. It's turning into that scene in Sleeper.

Where the future scientists are discussing Woody Allen's former job in a health food store.

"You mean there was no hot fudge? No deep fat?"

"No, these things were thought to be BAD for you. Exactly the opposite of what we now know."

[kimmerspixelated]

25. I remember that! But one thing to keep in mind...

When they say chocolate is good for you- they DON't mean Hersheys, Nestles, blah, blah, they mean dark chocolate(organic hopefully), light on the sugar, with no additives like that waxy shit they put in reg. choc.bars.. they mean choc in its purest form.

[supernova]

26. Usually 70% cacao and above

is what is tested. It's darker and less sweet than even bittersweet chocolate. At that rate, it tastes more like a savory food than a candy, IMO.

[FatDave]

27. I understand, but still appreciate the irony.

Also that it's starting to look like margarine was worse for you than butter was all along.

[lildreamer316]

30. I never switched.

Sorry, hate margarine and etc. It's butter or nothing. Everything in moderation, yes?

[surrealAmerican]

28. So that's why they put it in those heart-shaped boxes.

It was to market its health benefits.

[hyphenate]

29. Wow

Can I tell my diabetes doctor to let me eat all the chocolate I want?

More importantly, can I use the receipts for chocolate as a medical necessity?

On second thought, I think I will go grab a Hershey's bar and a glass of chocolate milk for dinner!

[TalkingDog]

31. Horrors! Are you promoting alternative medicine??????

/snark

[RedCloud]

32. I gues I better go invest in it before the Chocoholics catch wind of it.