can I have another piece of chocolate cake?
I decided today was the day to phone for my blood results.
First I ate the final mini Crunchie given to me by a kind neighbour, in case my cholesterol indicated the need to immediately forego chocolaty pleasure.
Next I made the phone call: Total Lipids 4.5 (this is good), HDL or good lipids 1.9 (this is excellent), LDL or bad lipids 2.3 (this is a little high but in view of the other results being so good I don't need to worry).
Last I celebrated with some well earned chocolate.
Oh OK, I made that last bit up, but to my friend who thinks I eat too much chocolate - there is no way on God's green earth that I can give up on it for six weeks! Besides, I'm hardly dizzy anymore.
On another positively chocolaty note, I found this advertisement in our drug book at work the other day. (Stay on the home page for a full overview of the benefits of chocolate)
The health benefits of chocolate being advertised in a drug book? What is the world coming to? Obviously something good! I just want to know who likes dark chocolate that much, and who ever eats only two pieces per day?
And I'm loving the disclaimer - I have no doubt it was written for people just like me.
Labels: blood pressure, chocolate, health
posted by cecily @ 10:35 am
5 comments
5 Comments:
I love dark chocolate. As a matter of fact it's the only chocolate I'll eat. It's time for me to get on a new regimin. Two tiny pieces of chocolate a day. I guess it's better than a glass of wine a day.
Dark chocolate, mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I love dark chocolate and my readings are great. My mean little Italian lady doctor even approves of a small amount daily.(do you realize how hard it is to intimidate an Italian lady doctor into increasing the amount allowed?)
Well, Cecily, I showed Tom your 'chocolate is good for you' link. He grinned while reading and said, "I love Cecily."
You guessed it! He loves dark chocolate, too. I need to have him find a mean little Italian doctor lady.
Hmm...
Happy happy news that your numbers were so excellent!
Such beautiful, flowing script on that chocolate benefits page, too. It must be accurate!
Great to get good news from the doctor!
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