Posted on September 17, 2008 by Bruce C
Hmm, the hype about dark chocolate having antioxidants is true, but don’t forget that dark chocolate is still chocolate. It still has tons of sugar and fat and can STILL raise your cholesterol and blood sugar if you consume too much.
Yes, I understand that it is better than milk chocolate since milk chocolate does [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2008 by Bruce C
Well, let me answer the second question. Antioxidants are found in 95% of all fruits and vegetables. So, if you like at least one fruit or vegetable, I suggest eating a lot of it as antioxidants can help fight against heart disease, aging, and other health issues.
Antioxidants fight free radicals, which are unpaired electrons. In [...]
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Posted on January 31, 2008 by Bruce C
I made this for my daughter’s birthday party and it took me 5 mintues to prepare:
2 packages of strawberries
4 packages of blueberries
2 packages of raspberries
1 package of blackberries
2 whole limes
Directions:
Take out all the berries and combine in a bowl. Cut lime wedges from a lime and line the bowl with them. Squeeze lime juice of the [...]
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