{"id":1067,"date":"2023-02-13T15:12:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T15:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2023-02-13T15:16:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T15:16:34","slug":"sharing-the-love-of-dark-chocolate-and-red-wine-with-these-10-heart-health-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1067","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Sharing the Love of Dark Chocolate and Red Wine With These 10 Heart Health Facts\u00a0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1067\" class=\"elementor elementor-1067\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1351dbb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1351dbb0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6008d815\" data-id=\"6008d815\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e212973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e212973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Sharing the Love of Dark Chocolate and Red Wine With These 10 Heart Health Facts\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1343e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1343e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1070\" alt=\"Macaroons and a card that says Love\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/primary-photo-c-and-w.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4936b798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4936b798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">To celebrate American Heart Month and Valentine\u2019s Day, here are 10 facts to share with your loved one about the relationship of dark chocolate and red wine to our heart health.<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><b><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-1068 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Assorted Chocolates\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/chocolate-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Dark Chocolate:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li4\">Cocoa is rich in flavanols, which supports the relaxation of blood vessels to improve blood flow.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This then can decrease blood pressure within our bodies.\u00a0 Dark chocolate contains 2-3 times more flavanol rick cocoa compared to milk chocolate.<\/li><li class=\"li4\">Research has not determined a specific recommendation for intake of dark chocolate.\u00a0 It is best to choose a dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao content (this is the raw version of cocoa) and about 1 ounce as a treat from time to time. To give you an idea what 1 ounce of dark chocolate means,\u00a0think 2 truffles from the heart box your sweetie gives you for Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/li><li class=\"li4\">The higher the percentage of cacao content, the higher the caffeine. It is important to not overdo it especially if you are already eating\/drinking highly caffeinated items. To put it into perspective, 2 ounces of 70% dark chocolate contains about 50-60 mg caffeine, which 8 ounces of coffee contain 100-200 mg caffeine.<\/li><li class=\"li4\">If you are trying to find flavanols to support your heart health in other forms besides chocolate, try\u00a0tea, apples, grapes, and\/or red wine<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/li><li class=\"li4\">Yes, dark chocolate does contain saturated fat, which is a solid at room temperature and can increase the amount of cholesterol (a waxy, fat-like substance) within our bodies.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This build up can put our heart at risk, but the effect of flavanols outweigh the risks when eaten in moderation.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><b><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-1069 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=170%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wine bottle opened with a glass of wine and the cork\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wine-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>Red Wine:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li4\">Red wine contains resveratrol, which is found in the red grape&#8217;s skin, and has shown that it may reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure.<\/li><li class=\"li4\">Red wine in moderation is the key.\u00a0 When speaking about alcohol recommendations we are focused on\u00a0one to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. 1 glass of 4\u00a0ounces of red wine is considered one drink.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li4\">If you are trying to find resveratrol to support your heart health in other forms besides wine, try whole grapes (with skin) and berries.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li4\">Now why aren\u2019t we talking about white wine too?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Red wine contains more resveratrol than white wine, as it is fermented with grape skins and white wine is not.<\/li><li class=\"li4\">There is a connection between red wine and the benefit to our heart health, however, there is question if those who are drinking red wine in moderation, are also living a healthier lifestyle, and following a Mediterranean diet.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p4\">I hope this Valentine\u2019s Day while you are sipping on your red wine and eating your dark chocolate candy you think of the role it could play in your heart health, when enjoyed in moderation. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\">Cheers to a lovely February,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=140%2C140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amanda's signature\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"p4\">This blog was written by Amanda J. Stahl RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For more blog posts and nutrition information follow @simplestartnutrition on Instagram and Facebook.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Also feel free to contact us, by visiting our website (simplestartnutrition.com) to schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition related needs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We\u2019re here to help.<\/p><p class=\"p9\">References:<\/p><p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-benefits-of-having-a-healthy-relationship-with-chocolate#:~:text=Increases%2520heart%2520health%253A%2520The%2520antioxidants,and%2520death%2520from%2520heart%2520disease\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-benefits-of-having-a-healthy-relationship-with-chocolate#:~:text=Increases%20heart%20health%3A%20The%20antioxidants,and%20death%20from%20heart%20disease<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaysdietitian.com\/newarchives\/0216p10.shtml\">https:\/\/www.todaysdietitian.com\/newarchives\/0216p10.shtml<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/\">https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/<\/a><\/span><span 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