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[Michael Lustgarten]

https://www.youtube....h?v=QyU6Cw51sNY

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[Cloomis]

Interesting. I think this result could be explained by the benefit of eating added sugars, as opposed to drinking them. https://academic.oup.../2/411/5261249 

 

The chocolate study corrects for the effect of added sugars, but does not consider their source -- sugar-sweetened beverages vs. treats/topping -- which have opposite effects on longevity. Since chocolate is primarily a treat, this distinction could reduce all-cause mortality for chocolate eaters.

 

Does that make sense?

[Mind]

Happy to see this, because I eat at least 8 servings of very. very dark chocolate, cacao powder, or cacao nibs per week, probably more like 10 or 12 servings. The only thing I am worried about is the heavy metal content of most chocolate.

[sensei]

Interesting. I think this result could be explained by the benefit of eating added sugars, as opposed to drinking them. https://academic.oup.../2/411/5261249

The chocolate study corrects for the effect of added sugars, but does not consider their source -- sugar-sweetened beverages vs. treats/topping -- which have opposite effects on longevity. Since chocolate is primarily a treat, this distinction could reduce all-cause mortality for chocolate eaters.

Does that make sense?

It's the theobromine.

Chronic administration of theobromine inhibits MTOR signaling. Much like rapamycin.

https://onlinelibrar...1111/bcpt.13175

Edited by sensei, 08 February 2022 - 04:27 AM.