Fruit cordials are hand dipped in premium chocolate and have sweet, plump, ripened whole berries floating in a fabulous and tempting liquid cordial fondant. Fruit cordials are a small personal indulgence; and a chocolate and fruit lovers delicacy.
Experience the sweet fruity delight of fruit cordials; blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries, or raspberries generously covered in fresh gourmet milk chocolate.
Cordials are an elegant gift for any celebration; and can be a wondrous sweet treat for a special person in your life!
Women that are age 70 and older who consumed one serving of chocolate -- which is equivalent to one cup of hot cocoa -- only once a week had a 35% reduced risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease.
And the 10-year study also showed almost a 60% lower risk of hospitalization or death f
rom heart failure for these women; compared with most infrequent chocolate eaters.
The researchers said the findings do not show a cause-and-effect relationship and support only moderate, not frequent, chocolate consumption.
People who regularly eat candy live longer than those who don't. A study from the Harvard School of Public Health showed that modest candy consumption (one to three times a month) is associated with the greatest benefit, but even those with a daily habit lived longer than those who never indulged. This benefit could not be explained by other factors such as age, smoking, exercise, alcohol consumption, or weight.
A shot of sugar can restore your willpower. Studies show that consuming sugar makes people persevere longer on a difficult task, better able to focus, and more likely to delay gratification. Assuming candy isn't your biggest willpower challenge, a few pieces of candy might keep you on track.
Chocolate may decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Family Heart Study analyzed the chocolate habits of 4970 participants aged 25-93 years. Those who regularly consumed chocolate had a lower risk of heart disease, and higher "doses" resulted in greater protection. Those who ate chocolate five or more times a week were 60% less likely to have heart disease. This relationship could not be accounted for by age, sex, family history, calorie intake, education, smoking, alcohol, exercise, or fruit and vegetable consumption.
As the holiday comes near, we think about what we should be thankful for.
The mind set always goes to family, friends, freedom, life, and today’s economy; a job and a home.
Some other things that one might be thankful for:
chocolate, dark chocolates, gourmet chocolate, fresh gourmet chocolates, chocolate fudge, chocolate truffles — well you get the idea — ENJOY!!
In a study twelve people with diabetes who were given 45g of dark chocolate saw a reduction in their cholesterol levels.
The study was small, but the findings indicated dark chocolate in moderation may "help individuals with diabetes balance the need to control energy and sugar intake.
