In the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy, please continue to extend thoughts and prayers to the thousands of people affected. The 5k walk is an easy stroll around South Coast Plaza. The treat favored by millions not only tastes delicious but is healthful, American researchers said today. Chocolate contains compounds called flavonoids that can help maintain a healthy heart and good circulation and reduce blood clotting - which can cause heart attacks. We not only have observed an increase in antioxidant capacity after chocolate consumption, but also modulation of certain compounds which affect blood vessels.
Antioxidants reduce the damage of cancer-causing charged particles in the body.
Researchers collected blood samples from volunteers who ate 0.9 ounces of chocolate and other volunteers who ate bread. They took blood samples two and six hours after they ate the chocolate and bread to measure their platelets. Volunteers who consumed the chocolate had lower levels of platelet activity, while the scientists found no change in the bread-eaters. Instead of getting close to a year to adopt and learn the new federal rules for occupational safety and health record keeping, California will have only a month or two, at best. The Department of Industrial Relations is moving as fast as it can to get a standard in place and expects to publish the regulation for public comment.