Mary's Nutrition Show

Here's our Valentine's Day gift to you: good news about chocolate! Now, this isn't permission to consume indiscriminately, so tune in to get the ins and outs of chocolate from our resident Host, nutrition expert, and Registered Dietitian. PLUS: The Weekly Nutrition Challenge! Episode Includes: How cacao protects blood vessel lining (hint: high in flavonols!) How the cacao bean supports blood pressure.  What is theobromine? And vasodilators?! Is chocolate a stimulant? The surprising news about fiber in chocolate.    Saturated fat considerations.  Did we mention antioxidants? How to get more chocolate into your life. The deal with cacao nibs.  Use chocolate in a savory dish. Reasons to choose high quality chocolate. The Weekly Nutrition Challenge!   MENTIONED ON SHOW: HEALTH IQ https://www.healthiq.com/MNS Life insurance for health conscious people. Vegetarians in the house say "yo!" Use this link to get a free quote or mention the promo code "MNS" when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Help support our show at