D is for Dark Chocolate! I am a self proclaimed chocoholic but to take away some of the guilt I will opt for dark chocolate rather than "candy". Did you know that eating dark chocolate daily can lower your blood pressure? Just be cautious, if you are on a blood thinner such as Heparin or Warfarin, it could potentially increase the risk of bleeding. That could be a good thing for the rest of us. The antioxidant activity of dark chocolate induces coronary vasodilation, improves coronary vascular function, and decreases platelet adhesion. The effects of dark chocolate on your heart health is similar to taking one baby aspirin a day! Heart disease runs in my family and my body can't get enough chocolate, maybe it's a sign that I need it! Need a weight loss trick? Keep a square of dark chocolate on the dinner table and when you start to feel full, rather than finishing the food on your plate or going back for seconds, have the square of chocolate. You probably won't want to eat more food after having the taste of the chocolate in your mouth. #wellnesswednesday #darkchocolate #hearthealth #antioxidant #chocoholic #dontskipdessert

D is for Dark Chocolate! I am a self proclaimed chocoholic but to take away some of the guilt I will opt for dark chocolate rather than "candy". Did you know that eating dark chocolate daily can lower your blood pressure? Just be cautious, if you are on a blood thinner such as Heparin or Warfarin, it could potentially increase the risk of bleeding. That could be a good thing for the rest of us. The antioxidant activity of dark chocolate induces coronary vasodilation, improves coronary vascular function, and decreases platelet adhesion. The effects of dark chocolate on your heart health is similar to taking one baby aspirin a day! Heart disease runs in my family and my body can't get enough chocolate, maybe it's a sign that I need it! Need a weight loss trick? Keep a square of dark chocolate on the dinner table and when you start to feel full, rather than finishing the food on your plate or going back for seconds, have the square of chocolate. You probably won't want to eat more food after having the taste of the chocolate in your mouth. #wellnesswednesday #darkchocolate #hearthealth #antioxidant #chocoholic #dontskipdessert

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