
Chocolate & Your Brain: Drug, Treat, or Health Food?
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• Anti-Spike Formula - https://www.antispike.com
• My Glucose Hacks - https://www.glucosegoddess.com/pages/10-core-glucose-hacks
? Scientific references here:
https://www.glucosegoddess.com/pages/science-episode-chocolate
In this episode, I’m diving into the science of chocolate: what it does to your brain, your glucose levels, your energy, and your heart. I’m exploring whether chocolate is truly good for us or just something we really love eating (I’m a chocolate addict).
You’ll learn about antioxidants, flavonoids, sugar spikes, and what kind of chocolate has the most health benefits. Plus my personal tips for enjoying it in a way that supports your health.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - The Science of Chocolate: Flavonoids & Antioxidants
01:32 - How Chocolate is Made (Bean to Bar)
02:20 - What Happens When You Eat 100% Cacao
04:22 - Understanding Cacao Percentages & Glucose Spikes
06:00 - Tomatoes and Ketchup
06:34 - Is Chocolate a Superfood?
08:30 - Does Dark Chocolate Beat Blueberries?
09:18 - The Big Chocolate Study: What It Actually Found
11:11 - No Impact on Glucose, Weight, Blood Pressure or Acne
11:35 - Brain Effects of Chocolate
13:15 - Chocolate, Cannabis, and…
14:05 - Chocolate and Amphetamines?
15:28 - Chocolate for Focus
16:24 - Theobromine: Caffeine’s Gentler Cousin
17:44 - Too Much Sugar Cancels the Benefits
18:11 - How to Eat Chocolate Smart
Wearing Old Céline and Ottolinger.
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• Anti-Spike Formula - https://www.antispike.com
• My Glucose Hacks - https://www.glucosegoddess.com/pages/10-core-glucose-hacks
? Scientific references here:
https://www.glucosegoddess.com/pages/science-episode-chocolate
In this episode, I’m diving into the science of chocolate: what it does to your brain, your glucose levels, your energy, and your heart. I’m exploring whether chocolate is truly good for us or just something we really love eating (I’m a chocolate addict).
You’ll learn about antioxidants, flavonoids, sugar spikes, and what kind of chocolate has the most health benefits. Plus my personal tips for enjoying it in a way that supports your health.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - The Science of Chocolate: Flavonoids & Antioxidants
01:32 - How Chocolate is Made (Bean to Bar)
02:20 - What Happens When You Eat 100% Cacao
04:22 - Understanding Cacao Percentages & Glucose Spikes
06:00 - Tomatoes and Ketchup
06:34 - Is Chocolate a Superfood?
08:30 - Does Dark Chocolate Beat Blueberries?
09:18 - The Big Chocolate Study: What It Actually Found
11:11 - No Impact on Glucose, Weight, Blood Pressure or Acne
11:35 - Brain Effects of Chocolate
13:15 - Chocolate, Cannabis, and…
14:05 - Chocolate and Amphetamines?
15:28 - Chocolate for Focus
16:24 - Theobromine: Caffeine’s Gentler Cousin
17:44 - Too Much Sugar Cancels the Benefits
18:11 - How to Eat Chocolate Smart
Wearing Old Céline and Ottolinger.
? SOCIALS + WEBSITE
? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/
? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glucosegoddesss/
? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glucosegoddess_
? X: https://twitter.com/glucosegoddesss/
? https://www.glucosegoddess.com/
Glucose Revolution
By Jessie Inchauspé, NYT bestselling author of The Glucose Goddess Method and Glucose Revolution.
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