The Easter Bunny Should Bring Dark Chocolate

March 28, 2013

Chocolate Egg_1

Easter is upon us and the Easter baskets will soon be set out for the Easter bunny to delivery his annual bootie.

This year, ask your bunny to bring dark chocolate instead of milk.

Why?

Because chocolate contains twice the polyphenol content of a glass of red wine and about as much as a cup of green tea brewed for 8-10 minutes. The polyphenols in chocolate are powerful antioxidants (antioxidants repair damaged cells). When you combine chocolate with milk however, the absorption of the beneficial polyphenols goes down dramatically.

Aim for 70% cocoa, but if that is too bitter for you, start with ‘dark’ chocolate which is about 52% and throughout the year keep at  this level and gradually increase so that by Christmas you are a 70% chocolate lover.

Enjoy your dark chocolate Easter treats and the vacation time with your families.

Here is a picture of some hollow-out eggs that my girls and I painted.

IMG_0633

The top lymphedema questions answered in these

Free Webinars.

FOR PATIENTS
and CAREGIVERS

Does diet really make a difference for lymphedema?

What type of diet should I follow?

Get these answers and guidance on other essential topics like fluids, fasting, gluten and much more!

FOR DIETITIANS
and THERAPISTS

What is the research around lymphedema?

I’ve never dealt with lymphedema…should I start?

Get familiar with lymphedema, understand which patients are at risk, and learn how diet can improve your patient’s outcomes.

Recent Blogs

Pros and Cons of Salt
Pros and Cons of Salt

Let's talk about the pros and cons of salt. This blog is not medical advice, please consult your health care...

More
Gut Lymphatics
Gut Lymphatics

This blog is not meant to diagnose or treat conditions. References are contained at the bottom of the article .[ez-toc]...

More
Serrapeptase for Lymphedema and Lipedema
Serrapeptase for Lymphedema and Lipedema

I want to address the use of the supplement serrapeptase for treating lymphedema and lipedema. But first, let's start with...

More