Hershey's is NO LONGER "Chocolate"!!!! It's FAKE Chocolate

LunaChick · 09-22-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DBackFan

They are smaller than a regular Hershey and have huge words that say WHOLE Bean, made from the whole cocoa bean with 40% less sugar. I found them at my Grocery Outlet today for 3 for 1.00. The bar is enough for me to eat 1/2 at a time so it would be 80 cals, its 160 for the whole thing. Of course I eat the other half not to long after

My problem with anything is control. I can make sugar free pudding and spray it with fat free redi whip and then sit and eat the whole damn thing...lol I mean the whole bowl and the whole can...omg I am awful....BUT I am maintaining my weight loss even still!

Congrats!

I don't eat candy/chocolate hardly at all. I got off the sugar a few months back and had a fairly significant weight loss but I do still crave it every now and again. I'll definitely keep an eye out for these. Thanks for the heads up! Oh, wait...how do they taste? lol

DBackFan · 09-22-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaChick

Oh wait...how do they taste? lol

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY

atprm · 09-23-2008, 01:27 AM

so a little off topic -- sort of ...

are there any chocolates that you can make using Splenda as the sweetener, since a lot of calories come from sugar?

or even better -- are there chocolates from MFG's with Splenda as the sweetener?

the ones I see on the market (weight watchers) are made with Sorbitol a sugar alcohol and too much of that (any of the *tols) make like exlax and help you run -- fast.

Jolie Rouge · 09-23-2008, 04:11 PM

So ... is DARK chocolate still being made with cocoa ?

Chocolate Helps Heart Stay Healthy
LiveScience Staff - LiveScience.com
2 hours, 34 minutes ago

A small square of dark chocolate daily protects the heart from inflammation and subsequent heart disease, a new study of Italians suggests. Milk chocolate might not do the job.

However, this guilty pleasure has a limit.

Specifically, only 6.7 grams of chocolate per day (or 0.23 ounces) represents the ideal amount, according to results from the Moli-sani Project, one of the largest health studies ever conducted in Europe. For comparison, a standard-sized Hershey's kiss is about 4.5 grams (though they are not made of dark chocolate) and one Hershey's dark chocolate bar is about 41 grams (so a recommendation might be one of those weekly).

Chronic inflammation of tissues in the circulatory system is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial infarction or stroke. So doctors strive to keep patients' inflammation under control. One marker for inflammation in the blood is called C-reactive protein.

The researchers found a relationship between dark chocolate intake and levels of this protein in the blood of 4,849 subjects in good health and free of risk factors (such as high cholesterol or blood pressure, and other parameters). The findings are detailed in the latest issue of the Journal of Nutrition.

"We started from the hypothesis that high amounts of antioxidants contained in the cocoa seeds, in particular flavonoids and other kinds of polyphenols, might have beneficial effects on the inflammatory state," said Romina di Giuseppe, lead author of the study. "Our results have been absolutely encouraging: People having moderate amounts of dark chocolate regularly have significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood. In other words, their inflammatory state is considerably reduced."

The inflammation reduction that the researchers observed controlled for other confounding variables such as wine or produce intake.

Previous studies have found that chocolate might be good for you, though doctors usually warn that it is more important to focus on one's overall diet when it comes to health. One health study found that blood platelets among chocolate-lovers were less likely to clot together in dangerous clumps.

Other studies have found a host of diet and exercise changes that can help a person beat the odds of death. Clearly, no single change is a guarantee of long life.

With chocolate, moderation is key, the new study found. "The best effect is obtained by consuming an average amount of 6.7 grams of chocolate per day, corresponding to a small square of chocolate twice or three times a week. Beyond these amounts the beneficial effect tends to disappear," di Giuseppe said.

The milk in milk chocolate interferes with polyphenols, so the team kept that out of the study.

"We consider this outcome as the beginning of a large series of data which will give us an innovative view on how [to achieve] prevention in everyday life, both against cardiovascular disease and tumors," said Licia Iacoviello, head of the Laboratory of Genetic and Environmental Epidemiology at the Catholic University of Campobasso and responsible for the Moli-sani Project.

The Moli-sani Project is funded by the Pfizer Foundation.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...artstayhealthy

LunaChick · 09-23-2008, 08:50 PM

Jolie, you really have to look at the chocolate bar to make sure. I'm pretty sure the dark chocolates are still being made with cocoa. You'll see a lot of the chocolates that advertise that it's made with 80% cocoa. Hershey makes them too.

Atprm....I'm still looking for a chocolate that is made with splenda. I can't have sorbitol, period. It makes me very sick. The only candy I can eat that is sugar free are the kind that are made with sweet&low and even that I can't eat too much of.

atprm · 09-24-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaChick

Jolie, you really have to look at the chocolate bar to make sure. I'm pretty sure the dark chocolates are still being made with cocoa. You'll see a lot of the chocolates that advertise that it's made with 80% cocoa. Hershey makes them too.

Atprm....I'm still looking for a chocolate that is made with splenda. I can't have sorbitol, period. It makes me very sick. The only candy I can eat that is sugar free are the kind that are made with sweet&low and even that I can't eat too much of.

well, I think I will find a recipe to make chocolate and use Splenda in it... I will send you some.

It would seem that it would be the most logical thing to use since it's a derivative of sugar ...

the *itols are really bad for your health.

LunaChick · 09-24-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by atprm

well, I think I will find a recipe to make chocolate and use Splenda in it... I will send you some.

It would seem that it would be the most logical thing to use since it's a derivative of sugar ...

the *itols are really bad for your health.

I would really appreciate that, thanks! I can't wait! lol

And I agree about the *itols...totally bad.

atprm · 09-25-2008, 11:03 AM

I can not find not even one recipe that uses Splenda as the sweetener, and that bothers me!!!

So, I guess I will be buying ingredients and experimenting myself!

LunaChick · 09-25-2008, 07:57 PM

w00t! I'm up for the beta taste tester LOL

09-23-2008, 01:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
atprm hoarding glade candles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,824 iTrader: (14) Thanks: 229 Thanked 1,623 Times in 838 Posts	so a little off topic -- sort of ... are there any chocolates that you can make using Splenda as the sweetener, since a lot of calories come from sugar? or even better -- are there chocolates from MFG's with Splenda as the sweetener? the ones I see on the market (weight watchers) are made with Sorbitol a sugar alcohol and too much of that (any of the tols) make like exlax and help you run -- fast. __________________ to my dh: share everything sans your sinus infection, your flu or your cold -- no need to regift.*

09-23-2008, 04:11 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jolie Rouge C & P Queen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Missin' Mesue ... Posts: 33,955 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 737 Thanked 1,400 Times in 761 Posts	So ... is DARK chocolate still being made with cocoa ? Chocolate Helps Heart Stay Healthy LiveScience Staff - LiveScience.com 2 hours, 34 minutes ago A small square of dark chocolate daily protects the heart from inflammation and subsequent heart disease, a new study of Italians suggests. Milk chocolate might not do the job. However, this guilty pleasure has a limit. Specifically, only 6.7 grams of chocolate per day (or 0.23 ounces) represents the ideal amount, according to results from the Moli-sani Project, one of the largest health studies ever conducted in Europe. For comparison, a standard-sized Hershey's kiss is about 4.5 grams (though they are not made of dark chocolate) and one Hershey's dark chocolate bar is about 41 grams (so a recommendation might be one of those weekly). Chronic inflammation of tissues in the circulatory system is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial infarction or stroke. So doctors strive to keep patients' inflammation under control. One marker for inflammation in the blood is called C-reactive protein. The researchers found a relationship between dark chocolate intake and levels of this protein in the blood of 4,849 subjects in good health and free of risk factors (such as high cholesterol or blood pressure, and other parameters). The findings are detailed in the latest issue of the Journal of Nutrition. "We started from the hypothesis that high amounts of antioxidants contained in the cocoa seeds, in particular flavonoids and other kinds of polyphenols, might have beneficial effects on the inflammatory state," said Romina di Giuseppe, lead author of the study. "Our results have been absolutely encouraging: People having moderate amounts of dark chocolate regularly have significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood. In other words, their inflammatory state is considerably reduced." The inflammation reduction that the researchers observed controlled for other confounding variables such as wine or produce intake. Previous studies have found that chocolate might be good for you, though doctors usually warn that it is more important to focus on one's overall diet when it comes to health. One health study found that blood platelets among chocolate-lovers were less likely to clot together in dangerous clumps. Other studies have found a host of diet and exercise changes that can help a person beat the odds of death. Clearly, no single change is a guarantee of long life. With chocolate, moderation is key, the new study found. "The best effect is obtained by consuming an average amount of 6.7 grams of chocolate per day, corresponding to a small square of chocolate twice or three times a week. Beyond these amounts the beneficial effect tends to disappear," di Giuseppe said. The milk in milk chocolate interferes with polyphenols, so the team kept that out of the study. "We consider this outcome as the beginning of a large series of data which will give us an innovative view on how [to achieve] prevention in everyday life, both against cardiovascular disease and tumors," said Licia Iacoviello, head of the Laboratory of Genetic and Environmental Epidemiology at the Catholic University of Campobasso and responsible for the Moli-sani Project. The Moli-sani Project is funded by the Pfizer Foundation. http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...artstayhealthy __________________ Laissez les bon temps rouler! Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. a 4 day work week & sex slaves ~ I say Tyt for PRESIDENT!** Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously ....Suki ebaynni IS THAT BETTER ?

09-23-2008, 08:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
LunaChick 3-Less Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,692 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 657 Times in 201 Posts	Jolie, you really have to look at the chocolate bar to make sure. I'm pretty sure the dark chocolates are still being made with cocoa. You'll see a lot of the chocolates that advertise that it's made with 80% cocoa. Hershey makes them too. Atprm....I'm still looking for a chocolate that is made with splenda. I can't have sorbitol, period. It makes me very sick. The only candy I can eat that is sugar free are the kind that are made with sweet&low and even that I can't eat too much of. __________________ Ancient Warriors; For gamers by gamers.

09-25-2008, 11:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
atprm hoarding glade candles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,824 iTrader: (14) Thanks: 229 Thanked 1,623 Times in 838 Posts	I can not find not even one recipe that uses Splenda as the sweetener, and that bothers me!!! So, I guess I will be buying ingredients and experimenting myself! __________________ to my dh: share everything sans your sinus infection, your flu or your cold -- no need to regift.

09-25-2008, 07:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
LunaChick 3-Less Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,692 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 657 Times in 201 Posts	w00t! I'm up for the beta taste tester LOL __________________ Ancient Warriors; For gamers by gamers.

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