Dark chocolate that is! Dark chocolate has a high level of catechins.
Chocolate contains the antioxidants called catechins and flavonoids. Phenol is a flavonoid.
Researchers have found dark chocolate has 53.5mg catechins per 100gm, milk chocolate has 15.9mg catechins per 100gm and black tea has 13.9mg catechins per 100ml.
Phenols help protect against heart disease by reducing the presence of free radicals that damage cells and DNA. Phenols prevent fat-like substances in the blood stream from oxidizing and clogging arteries. Hence phenols help prevent clogging of arteries, hence help prevent heart attacks.
Ahhh, that is no excuse to eat a whole block of dark chocolate in one sitting!
Chocolate is high in calories and eating too much can cause weight gain and actually increase your risk of heart disease.
In fact a new study published in Journal of Proteome Research indicates that “eating about 4o grams of dark chocolate a day for 2 weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people highly stressed.”
Also, dark chocolate is known to stimulate the release of natural anti-depressant (serotonin) and hormone of happiness (endorphin).
So, whenever you are feeling blue or stressed, reach out for a few pieces of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is considered dark when it has 65% or more of cocoa content.
Hot chocolate or hot cocoa has an even higher level of antioxidants, as it is the cocoa that is rich in catechins and flavenoids.
Here is a Dark Chocolate Cream Truffle Recipe – for a Special Treat! Enjoy!
1. Take a deep breath and as your breath out, relax…drop the shoulders, clear the mind
2. Again, take another deep breath and as you breath out, relax even further, let go of the day, clear the mind
3. And again, take another deep breath and as you breath out, relax, relax, relax, let go, still the mind
4. A clear, still mind is open to receive new ideas and inspiration
5. Allow the silence in your mind
6. Simply focus on your breath and allow the silence in your mind
7. NOW, Ask “What can I do now? OR What can I do next? OR What’s my next step? OR Who do I need to speak to?
THEN LISTEN. Stay still and calm for a moment.
“Silence is Golden”
Clear the Mind of worry, concern, what if’s.
Clear the Mind to allow new ideas and inspiration.
TIP 2
Sow the seeds at night as you go to bed.
“The Miracle Question”
Imagine that when you go to bed and while you are asleep a miracle happens. The effect of this miracle is that the problems that brought you here are resolved, and you don’t know this as you are still asleep.
When you wake up tomorrow morning, what will be the first thing you notice that will tell you that this problem is resolved?
This technique helps you to begin thinking differently about life and begin to imagine what your world could be like!
Start thinking and acting as though things have changed today!
(Taken from page 120, Millionaire MindSet – Pat Mesiti in my book How To Overcome Stress Naturally)
TIP 3
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Chocolate is an excellent snack for the quick relief of stress.
(serotonin) and hormone of happiness (endorphin).
Hot chocolate or hot cocoa has an even higher level of antioxidants, as it is the cocoa that is rich in catechins and flavenoids.
clear the mind
Sow the seeds at night as you go to bed. 
