Enjoy the Secret Health Benefits of Chocolate

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Enjoy the Secret Health Benefits of Chocolate. | Written by: Shea Butter – Solidity Trade Blog

Eating dark chocolates contributes the lowering of your blood pressure levels. That is one of the secrets in dark chocolates benefit to your health. It was proven by research that shows eating dark chocolates can lower the risk of having atherosclerosis, lowers hospitalization due to hypertension, and lowers the rate of deaths from heart diseases. This research was conducted by a team of researchers that compared the effects and outcomes of women that consumed dark chocolates.

Another secret on the health benefits of chocolate is the feelings of pleasurable sensation after you have consumed a dark chocolate. The reason is that it contains phyto-nutrients that are capable to act as endorphins. The endorphins are peptide hormones which are found in your brain and reduce the sensation of pain and emotions. After you consume dark chocolates, the endorphins are stimulated to produce the sensation such as pleasures and happiness. It is also referred to as the high feelings of sensations to runners and athletes.

You can also consider the dark chocolates as an antidepressant remedy. That is the reason why some people are consuming chocolates when they feel depressed and down. Why don’t you try eating dark chocolates after you have a bad day? You may notice a feeling of happiness deep inside your heart that gives your face a smile. A recent study shows that consuming dark chocolates in average of forty grams a day can reduce the stress hormones in your blood. If these stress hormones in your bloodstream are lowered, you can have the capability to fight, manage, and reduce the effects of stress. Your eating habit of eating chocolates helps you a lot in your everyday life. This is the secret on the health benefits of eating chocolates that you can enjoy.

Additionally, researchers has shown reports which shows people who ate chocolates once a week has lower risks in having strokes and hypertensions. Another study found out that people who had been stroke were given chocolates to consume once a week, the outcomes was a higher survival rate. These people had much higher chances of survival when compared to people who don’t consumed any chocolates at all. There is no proof that can show any disadvantages of dark chocolates or can show that it is unhealthy. You can enjoy as much as you want and it is essential to your health. These are the facts and the truth about consuming dark chocolates and what it can offer to your health.

 

New Zillah Candy Shop looking for Sweet Success

• Written By: Business Journal Staff
• Categorized in: Local News, Recent News

Patricia and Kevin Russell have opened Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium in Zillah.

By ROSEMARY DELLINGER

After years of creating special chocolate creations for family and friends, Patricia Russell has expanded her candy making with the opening of Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium.

“It’s exciting,” Russell said about the new chocolate shop in Zillah, noting the opening of the shop was all about timing for the Zillah native.

“It seemed like the right thing to do, even in this tight economy,” she said.

Russell’s husband, Kevin is a member of the Zillah City Council. He has also been helping out at the shop, making drinks and helping customers select the perfect chocolate from the numerous choices.

“This is a chance for Patty to showcase what she does well,” he said. “We are tickled.”

However, she is not only relying on fine-tuned baking skills, she also brings several years of business experience to the shop.

Russell worked at a local candy company for six years and also made candy, jams, jellies and ice cream at Granger Processing.

The chocolate company’s owners were high school sweethearts. They will celebrated their 41st anniversary on May 31.

It was actually Kevin’s mother, the late Cecelia Russell who taught Patricia many of her candy recipes.

“I enjoy the smile on people’s faces when they bite into candy I’ve made,” Patricia Russell said.

Each year she creates special recipes and provides candy trays to family and friends during the holidays. Although she uses several tried-and-true recipes, she said her Russian teacakes and her clusters are the top favorites. Russell continues the search for new candy confections.
“Every year, I always try two new recipes in addition to my standards,” she said.

The Russell’s have four children and 14 grandchildren. They daughter Sarah has been helping out at the shop during the initial opening.

“I am really enjoying myself,” said Russell, about the new candy venture, describing herself as a “people person.”

Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium features several chocolate candies, fudge, a variety of clusters, caramel paws – also known as “Turtles” – coconut clusters, brittle and truffles. For dieters or diabetics, she also creates several sugar-free candies.

The shop sells Patricia’s homemade cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies. She also offers novelty ice cream confections, including frozen chocolate bananas and sundaes. Customers will find fountain sodas, milk shakes, floats, espressos and other specialty drinks.

So far, Russell said fudge and caramel apples are the best sellers.

Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium is open Wednesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The shop is located at 907-A Vintage Valley Parkway in Zillah, next to the Subway Shop.

For orders or questions on products, customers can call Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium at (509) 829-6124