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hlthe2b

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1. Interesting study. They had a lot of interesting outcomes (including improvements in gut biota and

Reply to sarchasm (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:35 AM

Dec 11

benefits to blood sugar over time, (despite the 56 g of sugar in the milk chocolate--but obviously the relatively high fat suppresses as well).

They did restrict the use of commercial fiber supplements, but I wish they had done nutritional diaries as well to try to evaluate daily fiber, carbs, protein, and calories in the volunteers. I suspect some may have been on higher fiber "Mediterranean-type" diets, which was mentioned, but not quantified.

Still, this is a reminder that not all of our so-called "vices" cannot be accommodated in a healthy diet (or excluding the double "negatives," some of our vices CAN be accommodated in a healthy diet...LOL )

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Timing of chocolate intake affects hunger, substrate oxidation, and microbiota: A randomized controlled trial [View all] sarchasm Dec 11 OP

Interesting study. They had a lot of interesting outcomes (including improvements in gut biota and hlthe2b Dec 11 #1

If I am reading this right, mwmisses4289 Dec 11 #2

So what time of the day is it best to eat chocolate? Crunchy Frog Dec 11 #3