Chocolate II

[anthrax]

Another good reason not to avoid this gift from the Gods

Scientists from the US reveal how a powerful chocolate ingredient exerts anti-cancer properties, findings that could one day be used to design novel cancer treatments.

Researchers from the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University explain how pentameric procyanidin (pentamer), a natural compound found in cocoa, deactivates a number of proteins that likely work in concert to push a cancer cell to continually divide.

"There are all kinds of chemicals in the food we eat that potentially have effects on cancer cells, and a natural compound in chocolate may be one," said the lead author, Robert B. Dickson, professor of oncology.

“Although the study was conducted in breast cancer cell cultures, the finding could potentially apply to other cancers,” he says.

 

[jenscats5]

Oooooh!! Great post A!!

I also read dark chocolate is better anti-oxidant-wise than milk. Need to buy more Hershey's Special Dark bars. Mmmmmmmmmmm!!

 

[starfish]

I want a Hershey's kiss now.

 

[Sassy69]

Oh man. Where's that AF Store Chocolate that makes you dump bodyfat, increases your energy & gives you wonderful breath when u need it??

 

[*Bunny*]

Oh man. Where's that AF Store Chocolate that makes you dump bodyfat, increases your energy & gives you wonderful breath when u need it??

ahem... where IS our chocolate bunny? WHY do I even click things with the word 'chocolate' in the title ....