Alright, Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka can't hand you a piece of chocolate via the computer, but we do have the power to share some of its advantages with you.

Chocolate and its main ingredient, cocoa, have advantageous results for your heart, mind and body.

• Cocoa has almost 4 times higher antioxidant capacity than green tea and twice that of red wine. (2) The anti-oxidant flavanols encountered in cocoa beans reduce cell damage in heart disease and help reduce blood pressure. (4,6)
• Moderate (not too much!) consumption of dark chocolate offers blood pressure reducing effects and anti-inflammatory activity. (3,6)
• The anti-oxidants and the bigger magnesium content in dark chocolate may improve constipation problems and even speed up bowel movements! (2,5) We chiropractors know that constipation when you have back pain isn't good!

These discoveries are why Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka can accept the enjoyment of dark chocolate...in moderation, of course. Mood, memory, brain function, heart, immune system and stress reduction may all benefit as well. (2) Whose day isn't cheered with a piece of chocolate?!