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In one of those health and nutrition stories that make you think “when are they going to tell us to start smoking because it’s beneficial”, Chocoholics around the world can quite literally take heart from research that shows chocolate can help you live longer.According to US research, people who eat chocolate and sweets up to three times a month live almost a year longer than those who eat too much or those who avoid the stuff altogether.Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health studied 8,000 American men aged around 65 for a five-year period. The results were adjusted for other risk factors, including smoking and alcohol intake.

Chocolate, which was the obsession of the Aztecs (even today chocolate is used as a routine ingredient in Latin American cooking) was brought to Europe after the Conquistadors’ conquest of South America.Chocolate is big business with a global market worth of at least $75 billion, so this research is excellent news for the manufacturers.

It’s great news too for the British, who consume on average 14 kilograms per person of sugar confectionery each year. OK, that’s not just chocolate bars, but includes chocolate biscuits, Jaffa cakes, Easter Eggs etc.In contrast, and not as you would have thought given their reputation for obesity, the average American only eats around 6.5 kilograms of the stuff in the same time period.

Although the test included both chocolate and sweets, the researchers believe chocolate is the key life extender because it contains substances that protect against heart disease and cancer. Chocolate, like red wine, is believed to contain chemicals called phenols. These can also be found in strawberries, and is why people first started putting them in champagne flutes as they counteract the harmful effects of alchol. They reduce free radicals that cause damage to cells and DNA. The process of chocolate making from the cacao plant may also restrict the formation of the type of cholesterol which damages the heart as well as boosting the immune system.

However, as most food books will tell you, chocolate is high in calories and eating too much can make you fat, thereby actually increasing your risk of heart disease. So the startling truth, as with all these diet/nutrition scare stories, appears to be “moderation in everything” is the key to a long and happy life. For crystal vases and the very highest quality glassware visit Forever Crystal.

If you want to binge on something healthy, green tea is a good healthy habit. There is so much thrilling research available today regarding green tea. Each and everyday more and more exciting research is coming out. But, you may want to do more research before you take my word for it. I mean after all I am only your neighborhood reporter and beauty goddess. (I know you weren’t aware that was my official title, were you?) As an alternative, look at the peer-reviewed data below:

• 2001 International Journal of Cancer
Green tea is well known for helping prevent many different chronic diseases. This was a study that was done using people and not animals, for analysis. You are not dealing with mice or fish and green tea. China is where they studied the effects of green tea on people.

• 2003 International Journal of Cancer
Angiogenesis and some forms of cancer can actually be kept at bay by drinking green tea. If angiogenesis is occurring in your blood cells then cancer can also develop. The healthy habit of green tea can actually help inhibit the growth of cancer already in existence.

• 2006 Journal of American Medical Association
There has also been a decrease in carcinogenic deaths due to green tea. Studies showed that those who drink more green tea happen to have lower cancer mortality rates. In conclusion, green tea has appeared to help people avoid or completely recover from cancer much more effectively.

• 2009 American Journal of Epidemiology
Green tea can help prevent blood and lymph cancers. A new study out of Japan showed that if you drink about 5 cups of green tea daily it can cut the probability of you developing any of these issues by 50 percent.

And those are just four of thousands and thousands…

As you can tell, green tea is definitely a healthy habit worth keeping. If not already a habit, start drinking green tea now and make it a habit. So you should really believe me and start a great new habit that will be better for you in the long run. You can make your own or take it as a supplement. It’s ok if you don’t like the taste, just take it in a capsule. You can feel good knowing that you are prolonging your life and keeping your skin beautiful by indulging in this very healthy habit.

Its seems a though everybody has been on a green tea binge lately which is great because its a very healthy habit. I am so very excited about all the positive research about the benefits of green tea. The great reports keep coming out. But, you may want to do more research before you take my word for it. Because I’m no “expert” in the field, just a beauty goddess who does her research. (Bet you didn’t know that was my formal title, did you?) Here is a small list of widely available, peer-reviewed information:

• 2001 International Journal of Cancer
If you drink green tea it can help prevent chronic diseases, such as gastritis and stomach cancer. These studies were handles using real people. There were mice or fish studied with green tea. We are talking about actual people in China.

• 2003 International Journal of Cancer
Green tea can also hinder angiogenesis and some forms of cancer. Cancer will not develop without the presence of angiogenesis in your cells. Cancer that is already in existence can actually be stopped from forming and growing with the healthy habit of green tea.

• 2006 Journal of American Medical Association
Green tea also contributes to a decreased cancer deaths. This study showed that people who drank more green tea tended to have lower mortality rates due to cancer. In a nutshell, green tea basically appears to help them avoid or recover from cancer better.

• 2009 American Journal of Epidemiology
Blood and lymph cancers can be held at bay by green tea. The probability of you developing any of these cancers will be cut in half if you drink at least 5 cups of green tea a day.

There are literally thousand of more reasons to drink green tea.

As you can tell, green tea is definitely a healthy habit worth keeping. If not already a habit, start drinking green tea now and make it a habit. It’s also so much better for you than trying to start biting your nails or messing with your hair. You can make your own or take it as a supplement. Try it in a capsule if you don’t like the taste. Whatever you decide to do, you can indulge in this healthy habit with confidence, knowing that you are taking steps to keep your life long and your skin intact.