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Post by CMF Newsman on Oct 12, 2007 9:59:58 GMT -5
WASHINGTON - If that craving for chocolate sometimes feels like it is coming from deep in your gut, that's because maybe it is. A small study links the type of bacteria living in people's digestive system to a desire for chocolate. Everyone has a vast community of microbes in their guts. But people who crave daily chocolate show signs of having different colonies of bacteria than people who are immune to chocolate's allure. That may be the case for other foods, too. The idea could eventually lead to treating some types of obesity by changing the composition of the trillions of bacteria occupying the intestines and stomach, said Sunil Kochhar, co-author of the study. It appears Friday in the peer-reviewed Journal of Proteome Research. Kochhar is in charge of metabolism research at the Nestle Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The food conglomerate Nestle SA paid for the study. But this isn't part of an effort to convert a few to the dark side (or even milk) side of cocoa, Kocchar said. full story |
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Post by Gary on Oct 12, 2007 10:12:02 GMT -5
Bacteria makes me crave chocolate?
That's just friggen' weird...
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 14, 2007 18:01:00 GMT -5
I am replete with microorganisms......
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 17, 2007 13:57:58 GMT -5
My chocolate-craving-inducing microorganisms must have migrated, a few years ago ...
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 17, 2007 17:16:11 GMT -5
That is almost too sad for words.....
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 17, 2007 19:05:51 GMT -5
That is almost too sad for words..... You know it! And, I work in the Art District, so I'm around chocolate (and other sweets, for which I have almost no desire, anymore) ALL DAY LONG, 5 DAYS PER WEEK!!!! |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 18, 2007 14:53:16 GMT -5
I heard if you sacrifice some of the chocolate that you come into contact with daily to one whose cravings for chocolate almost never cease, the chocolate fairies will magically restore your chocolate cravings.......
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 18, 2007 20:44:52 GMT -5
I heard if you sacrifice some of the chocolate that you come into contact with daily to one whose cravings for chocolate almost never cease, the chocolate fairies will magically restore your chocolate cravings....... Ahhhh ... good to know ... although my waistline is no doubt thankful that I've lost that craving, and doesn't wish it to be returned to me! lol |
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Post by Jay on Oct 19, 2007 10:35:07 GMT -5
I've heard if you give the chocolate to people who still have cravings, you'll get good karma  |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 19, 2007 17:10:24 GMT -5
....and it will help with your waistline if you give away all your chocolate.
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 20, 2007 13:58:54 GMT -5
....and it will help with your waistline if you give away all your chocolate. LOL ~ I'll keep that in mind. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 21, 2007 15:05:15 GMT -5
Let me know when you need a mailing address......
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Post by Jay on Oct 21, 2007 20:31:05 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind stopping by |
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 21, 2007 21:52:50 GMT -5
Yeah, yeah, yeah ... you all only love me for my chocolate (that I MIGHT give away)! |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 22, 2007 17:21:18 GMT -5
Is there a purer form of love?
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Post by victoriasuzette on Oct 22, 2007 21:47:35 GMT -5
Is there a purer form of love? Yes ... it's spelled B-E-L-G-I-A-N C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E . |
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Post by Jay on Oct 23, 2007 2:35:14 GMT -5
Works for me  |
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Post by aresvladimir on Oct 23, 2007 7:07:54 GMT -5
I like M&Ms best.When I go to trick or treat sometimes people give them to me!  |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 23, 2007 9:50:26 GMT -5
Peanut M&Ms. Or H-E-R-S-H-E-Y-S chocolate....I AM white trash.
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Post by SKB on Oct 23, 2007 10:05:07 GMT -5
I love the new dark chocolate M&Ms they have out.
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Post by Jay on Oct 23, 2007 23:01:55 GMT -5
Those Hershey's peanut butter kisses are awesome! Peanut butter and chocolate is always good! |
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Post by aresvladimir on Oct 24, 2007 5:26:30 GMT -5
Those Hershey's peanut butter kisses are awesome! Peanut butter and chocolate is always good! I tried those kisses but I like Reeses better. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Oct 24, 2007 9:22:54 GMT -5
Aaaahhhhhhh.....Reese's Peanut Butter Cups----BIG CHUNK. What a great idea!
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