Chocolate protecting against pre-eclampsia?

RainbowGoddess · #1 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 18:09

I just read this in my Mum's Healthy Magazine (from Holland & Barrett).

"A US study has found that women who regulalry eat chocolate during pregnancy are up to 40% less likely to develop pre-eclamsia than those eating it less than once a week. This may be due to the chemical theobromine in choccie."

TallPoppy · #2 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 18:12

Now that sounds like a very good reason to have a few squares.... is that the dark choc tho? it seems to have a few benefits apart from the obvious, dark choc is supposed to help with depression as it releases serotonin in the brain....

RainbowGoddess · #3 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 18:17

It doesn't say, the quote above is the whole thing but I think I might try searching for more info. Certainly is a good excuse for tucking in though!

Tasha · #4 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 18:26

Hmmm not sure what went wrong with me then having had pre eclampsia in three of my four pregnancies, and am a chocoholic, both milk and dark. lol

potbella · #5 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 19:33

ooooooh What a good excuse to munch on chocs all through pregnancy! I'm so glad noone told me this when I was pregnant ... I ate enough of it as it was!

Goosy · #6 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 21:12

Same here tash i ate loads of choc but still got it, but went into labour the day after they discovered it.

midwifemissy · #7 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 22:29

I have found this.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...ia-babies.html

goddessmomma · #8 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 22:38

Originally Posted by midwifemissy

I have found this.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...ia-babies.html

Amazing.Fantastic news for all us chocolate lovers out here. Wonder who are going to be the lucky ones who are involved in the year long study of its benefits in heart disease??

xxx

midwifemissy · #9 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 22:41

Hmmmm, I wonder how many takers they will get for that study.

Tasha · #10 (**permalink**) 12-Aug-2008, 22:46

*Tasha jumps up and down* We have a history of heart disease in my family I will do it hahaha, mind you not if it is the dark chocolate my dad gave me 99% coco, gross!!

Chocolate protecting against pre-eclampsia?

Chocolate protecting against pre-eclampsia?

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