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Chocolate Cravings, a Weakness or Bacteria-Induced?
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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Good news to all of us chocoholics, there might be a reason for our chocolate cravings after all. Now we can say it is not due to a lack of self control, but attribute it to the type of bacteria found in our gut instead. I know, I know, one more excuse to have my afternoon treat. Well, then let's find out the complete story!According to MSN article “Chocolate cravings may be a real gut feeling,” the reason why we might eat chocolate on a daily basis could be due to the type of amino acids produced by the bacteria in our gut. A study conducted by Sunil Kochhar, involved in metabolic research at the Nestle research center in Switzerland, found that individuals that eat chocolate have a high content of glycine while those that do not eat chocolate had elevated levels of taurine.
There is more good news! According to the article, the individuals that ate chocolate daily reported lower levels of bad cholesterol, LDL. Remember, dark chocolate is recommended instead of white chocolate due to its antioxidant power.
The debate is now focused on whether the bacteria found in our gut changes with our eating habits? Or is the bacteria making us crave chocolate? I say we blame it on the bacteria!
Wendy, BSc, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
Nutrition Specialist
"Thoughts determine what you want...Action determines what you get."
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