The Lighter Side of Dark Chocolate: Take it to Heart

George Rapitis, MS. Nutritionist

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      The effects of chocolate on cardiovascular health have always been a matter of debate because of the high saturated fat content along with its effects on glucose, lipids, and body weight.  However, recent studies have shown that the various nutrients and chemicals in dark chocolate can potentially favor cardiovascular health.   Some of the heart protective nutrients in dark chocolate include vitamins (A, B1, C, D, and E), essential minerals, and phytochemicals.  In addition, the nutrients in dark chocolate promote cardiovascular performance because of their antioxidative effect.  Dark chocolate contains antioxidants called flavonoids and polyphenols, both of which have may have the ability to help lower blood pressure and dilate blood vessels.

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Ask the Nutritionists: Answers to Your Nutrition Questions

George Rapitis, Nutritionist Kathy Thames, MS, RD

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Do you have a question about proper weight loss or need ideas for healthy eating? Are you confused about what are the right foods to eat?  Is nutrition a subject you would like to know more about but find there is much conflicting information?  

  In this book, nutrition expert George Rapitis fields questions from people around the world. These questions range from heart health and sports nutrition to toddler eating habits and low carb diets. This book contains over 100 questions, alphabetically arranged, with easy to understand answers. You’ll also find healthy recipes and simple dietary recommendations for improving conditions such as high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and body weight.

 About the Authors

  George Rapitis is a seasoned nutritionist who teaches healthy cooking seminars in Garden City, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from Madonna University and culinary arts certificate from Schoolcraft College, both in Livonia, Michigan.  George has provided nutrition counseling to clients, has written material for books and health Web sites, and has appeared on television as an expert in the nutrition field.  George enjoys vacationing in Greece during the summertime.

 Kathy Thames is a registered dietitian with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University in Chicago.   She has been practicing for over twenty years and is also the co-founder of www.simplecooking.net, a nutrition and cooking interactive website. When Kathy is not driving her four children to school, dance or sports, she likes to hike with her husband, run, read and try new recipes.

 Dr. Delia M. Garcia, MD, FACR, who contributes the foreword for this book, has practiced radiation oncology for over 20 years.  Listed in “ America’s Top-Rated Physicians” as a leading expert in breast cancer, she is a local and international speaker and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. She is in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri.  Outside of her office, she can be found cheering for her children’s hockey teams, decorating her vintage 1926 home, or tending the garden.