Gut bacteria turn dark chocolate 'healthy'

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-26626507



Bacteria in our stomach ferment chocolate into useful anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart, scientists have said.

The Louisiana State University team told the American Chemical Society meeting that their lab work had revealed the finding.

Gut microbes such as Bifidobacterium feast on the chocolate and release beneficial polyphenolic compounds.

The scientists believe adding fruit to chocolate could boost the fermentation.

***and just in case...
http://www.mrchocolate.com/

[longship]

1. Dark chocolate was already healthy. One of the major food groups. Right? nt

[xchrom]

3. i believe it is The Major Food Group. nt

[SheilaT]

5. Dark chocolate,

red wine, craft beer. Are there any other food groups? I can't imagine.

[TlalocW]

2. I get an Endangered Species Chocolate bar every now and then

The endangered species they mix right in with the chocolate really wows the taste buds... Oh, wait, that's not it...

They donate a part of their proceeds to protecting endangered species and use "ethical" chocolate to make their stuff. I get the dark chocolate bar that is 88% cacao to help me justify eating a big chocolate bar reasoning that it's the healthiest.

http://chocolatebar.com/

TlalocW

[elleng]

4. Thanks! Going to get my dark chocolate & raspberries

RIGHT NOW!!!