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A turn for the bitter in chocolate market (Healthy dark chocolate sales soar)
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | Oct. 26, 2006 | Marilynn Marter

Posted on 10/26/2006 5:53:13 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o

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"... blood pressure and an anti-clotting effect comparable to that of aspirin. ... higher antioxidant levels in their blood and less of the bad LDL-cholesterol. ...antibacterial agents in chocolate may help prevent tooth decay."

But chocolate is in no way a health food, says Bonnie Liebman, nutrition director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington.

Bonnie, the public is not interested in you in the least. Just go away! The evidence is in!

Chocolate forever!

1 posted on 10/26/2006 5:53:15 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: Mrs. Don-o
I believe that the healthiest way to eat is to stick to the four basic food groups...

Chocolate cake

Chocolate ice cream

Chocolate milk

Chocolate candy

2 posted on 10/26/2006 6:03:05 AM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch (good fences make good neighbors!)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
June 2006: ".....the Public Interest (CSPI), headed by radical vegan and bummer of a guy Michael Jacobson, is making noise about going after Starbucks. It seems that Starbucks serves drinks and foods that are high in fat. And apparently people who order coffee with caramel syrup and whipped cream, and pastries, need to be told via signs and food labels that they are killing themselves if they drink and eat Starbucks products. What's even worse is that Starbucks offers their employees unlimited coffee and leftover pastries during their shifts."

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/18/000612.php

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This so called "non-profit" stays busy and "profitable" running around and suing companies that they don't happen to like...
3 posted on 10/26/2006 6:03:30 AM PDT by VRWCTexan (History has a long memory - but still repeats itself)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

"My name is JimRed, and I'm a chocoholic..."


4 posted on 10/26/2006 6:05:13 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help m)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; Diana in Wisconsin
But chocolate is in no way a health food, says Bonnie Liebman, nutrition director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington.

Why in heaven's name do the media continue to give this group any sort of credence??????????

5 posted on 10/26/2006 6:07:58 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Dark-chocolate sales are soaring, rising 42 percent over the last five years

42%, hmmmm. We can't let this slide, no way, we need a Chocolate Sin Tax, like cigs. Say ... 100% - to start.

(Doesn't bother me, I don't eat it)

6 posted on 10/26/2006 6:08:36 AM PDT by Condor51 ("lot" is NOT a word and doesn't mean "many". It is 'a lot', two separate words.)
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To: don-o; Liz; Red Badger; nickcarraway; MRMEAN; Tax-chick; Pharmboy; presidio9; grundle; cgk; blam; ..
Best News of the Day Ping

(And P.S. to my sweetie: It's my Birthday, y'know...)

7 posted on 10/26/2006 6:09:33 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Chocolate: the premier health food of the 21st Century.)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

I eat some dark chocolate but eat more regular milk chocolate. I love my Goo Goo Clusters, O'Henry bars, and even those white Zeros. Zagnuts of toasted coconut have gotten hard to find but I love those too.

As for the big dark chocolate bars, I like Hershey as well as the various European varieties.


8 posted on 10/26/2006 6:09:48 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a Russian AK-47 and a French bikini.)
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To: VRWCTexan
This so called "non-profit" stays busy and "profitable" running around and suing companies that they don't happen to like...

They are affiliated with PETA and get mucho funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- and the goal is not "public health" (nor do they use science) but rather to destroy the hospitality industry as we know it.

9 posted on 10/26/2006 6:11:56 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Happy birthday!


10 posted on 10/26/2006 6:12:51 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("If we have no fear, Pentecost comes again." ~ Bishop William Curlin)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Nice to see that the rest of the nation is catching up to me.


11 posted on 10/26/2006 6:13:38 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Heavy dark chocolate sales soar?

In related news:

Heavy dark clothing sales soar!...

12 posted on 10/26/2006 6:14:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (CONGRESS NEEDS TO BE DE-FOLEY-ATED...............................)
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To: Monterrosa-24

Some people will eat concrete if it's covered in chocolate.........


13 posted on 10/26/2006 6:15:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (CONGRESS NEEDS TO BE DE-FOLEY-ATED...............................)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I like the Scarffen Berger 80% dark the best, but the Dagoba 72% will do in a pinch. One of the best things about dark chocolate is that my husband doesn't like it, so he no longer gets into my "stash" :D


14 posted on 10/26/2006 6:18:19 AM PDT by Eepsy
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Lindt make a 99% chocolate bar. It is lovely.

I don't know if they sell it outside Germany, though.

15 posted on 10/26/2006 6:21:27 AM PDT by Mrs Ivan (English, and damned proud of it.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; don-o
And a very happy birthday to you!

Dude, if she has to remind you...

16 posted on 10/26/2006 6:22:42 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Nature's answer to global warming---snow.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Happy Birthday, Mrs. D!!!!


17 posted on 10/26/2006 6:28:14 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Love dark chocolate - I just hope that some of these companies aren't just taking their milk chocolate and adding coloring and flavoring to make "dark" chocolate...


18 posted on 10/26/2006 6:31:47 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Expect a lot of democrat poll-smoking between now and 11/7)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
I hope they make semi sweet dark hot chocolate.
19 posted on 10/26/2006 6:32:55 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: Gabz; SouthTexas; Tax-chick; neverdem; little jeremiah

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm now the speed limit. I think that calls for a celebration!


20 posted on 10/26/2006 6:37:05 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Chocolate: the premier health food of the 21st Century.)
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