New Power Food to bring to the Tables

#1 6th April 2010, 2:16 AM

Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
Chocolate contains an abundance of flavanoids--antioxidants that help widen arteries by stimulating the release of nitric oxide. Wider-arteries result in improved blood flow and lower blood pressure. But just how much chocolate should you eat? And will improvements in blood pressure translate into real protection from heart attack and stroke? A new study has some answers.

#2 6th April 2010, 2:45 AM

This has to be superior to blueberries....I know there is going to be a downside like it has to be dark dark chocolate

#3 6th April 2010, 4:40 AM

What about blueberries dipped in dark chocolate?

#4 6th April 2010, 5:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Seabrooknutzz

What about blueberries dipped in dark chocolate?

Ew, I prefer strawberries.. mmmMmm.

#5 6th April 2010, 5:55 AM

It doesn't have to be dark dark chocolate, but it does have to be dark. Milk chocolate does not have the same properties. And of course, you can't pork out on the chocolate. We're talking like an ounce or two at a time.

#6 6th April 2010, 6:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kardmania

Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
Chocolate contains an abundance of flavanoids--antioxidants that help widen arteries by stimulating the release of nitric oxide. Wider-arteries result in improved blood flow and lower blood pressure. But just how much chocolate should you eat? And will improvements in blood pressure translate into real protection from heart attack and stroke? A new study has some answers.

The insulin spike and subsequent crash from eating enough chocolate are downsides that should outweigh any trace flavanoid benefits.

Too bad there's always a flip side.

#7 6th April 2010, 8:07 PM

Im 21 and have high blood pressure...Jeez I need to start eating more chocolate!

#8 8th April 2010, 7:17 PM

I just ate a 3 Musketeers... does that count? hmmmm it was yummy and is my favorite candy bar!

#9 8th April 2010, 7:47 PM

Strawberry + Hershey = : )

#10 8th April 2010, 8:38 PM

I still prefer and xtra-cheese pepperoni pizza when playing.

#11 9th April 2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PooffyFooffy

I still prefer and xtra-cheese pepperoni pizza when playing.

With ranch... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm. Damn I want pizza now..

#12 9th April 2010, 1:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PooffyFooffy

I still prefer and xtra-cheese pepperoni pizza when playing.

^^^

#13 9th April 2010, 6:12 PM

The blood pressure issue is important but even more important is the blood sugar issue. If you are to be at your best mentally at a poker table you need to keep your blood sugar reading between 120 and 135. This is a very tight range and hard to do but if you own a meter you can test and then very carefully target which foods or drinks to ingest.

#14 9th April 2010, 8:13 PM

If you want seriously decadent healthy chocalate try this:

Chocamaca™
Organic Chocolate Infused with Rainforest Botanicals

CACAO - Chocamaca's key ingredient
Daily intake of cacao provides a series of antioxidants that promote cardiovascular health. Many studies published in the past few years have revealed the health promoting properties of cacao, especially on the cardiovascular system. Daily consumption of cacao for one month was shown to significantly increase plasma levels of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins. The flavonoids found in cacao were shown to inhibit platelet activation, one of the main causes of stroke and cardiac infarction. Proanthocyanidins derived from cacao were shown to inhibit diabetes-induced cataract formation, possibly by virtue of their antioxidant activity. One study concluded that cocoa powder and dark chocolate favorably affect cardiovascular disease risk status by modestly reducing LDL oxidation susceptibility, and increasing serum total antioxidant capacity and HDL-cholesterol concentrations.

Infused with 11 powerful Rainforest botanicals
Chocamaca™ is more than a great tasting healthy chocolate. It contains eleven other unique ingredients to provide your body with an enjoyable source of concentrated nutrients from wild, whole foods. These powerful botanicals provide energy, boost your immune system, support a healthy heart and so much more. Here's what else you'll find in each delicious ball of Chocamaca:

Kiwicha – promotes good cardiovascular health
Maca – supports energy
Muira Puama – supports nervous system
Suma – supports hormonal balance
Camu Camu – provides high concentration of natural vitamin C
Blue Green Algae – helps boost your immune system
Catuaba – supports increased libido
Jatoba – supports endurance and overall strength
Fucus – helps stimulate lymphatic circulation
Bitter Orange – an aid to soothing stomach disturbances
Canela – provides invigoration

Now that's chocalate! (I sell this too - LOL)

(If you want "The Upper Hand" - serious natural energy food snacks and stuff for serious players going to the WSOP...check out my secret website: www.lifemax.webs.com)

#15 10th April 2010, 2:26 AM

Good luck with the blue berries. Could get interesting 2 hours in!

#16 10th April 2010, 4:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebourbon

If you want seriously decadent healthy chocalate try this:

Chocamaca™
Organic Chocolate Infused with Rainforest Botanicals

CACAO - Chocamaca's key ingredient
Daily intake of cacao provides a series of antioxidants that promote cardiovascular health. Many studies published in the past few years have revealed the health promoting properties of cacao, especially on the cardiovascular system. Daily consumption of cacao for one month was shown to significantly increase plasma levels of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins. The flavonoids found in cacao were shown to inhibit platelet activation, one of the main causes of stroke and cardiac infarction. Proanthocyanidins derived from cacao were shown to inhibit diabetes-induced cataract formation, possibly by virtue of their antioxidant activity. One study concluded that cocoa powder and dark chocolate favorably affect cardiovascular disease risk status by modestly reducing LDL oxidation susceptibility, and increasing serum total antioxidant capacity and HDL-cholesterol concentrations.

Infused with 11 powerful Rainforest botanicals
Chocamaca™ is more than a great tasting healthy chocolate. It contains eleven other unique ingredients to provide your body with an enjoyable source of concentrated nutrients from wild, whole foods. These powerful botanicals provide energy, boost your immune system, support a healthy heart and so much more. Here's what else you'll find in each delicious ball of Chocamaca:

Kiwicha – promotes good cardiovascular health
Maca – supports energy
Muira Puama – supports nervous system
Suma – supports hormonal balance
Camu Camu – provides high concentration of natural vitamin C
Blue Green Algae – helps boost your immune system
Catuaba – supports increased libido
Jatoba – supports endurance and overall strength
Fucus – helps stimulate lymphatic circulation
Bitter Orange – an aid to soothing stomach disturbances
Canela – provides invigoration

Now that's chocalate! (I sell this too - LOL)

(If you want "The Upper Hand" - serious natural energy food snacks and stuff for serious players going to the WSOP...check out my secret website: www.lifemax.webs.com)

I have been studying alternative treatments for several years now, and I know about properties of the Chocamaca & can barely wait to try them myself. Dale is so right about these amazing chocolates from the Amazon!

#17 10th April 2010, 4:52 AM

I will have to try these.

#18 10th April 2010, 7:15 PM

So, chocolate-blueberry-"herb" brownies seem to be your best bet for handling the bad beats.

#19 10th April 2010, 7:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PokerVic

So, chocolate-blueberry-"herb" brownies seem to be your best bet for handling the bad beats.

lol weed brownies

#20 10th April 2010, 8:36 PM

chocolate fondue!! or chocolate beer is always good

#21 10th April 2010, 8:51 PM

I can visualize my poor mouse - all covered in dark chocolate. Icky, gunky wheel....

Of course if it improves my game I suppose I could be forced to eat dark chocolate

#22 11th April 2010, 3:26 AM

I just ate a choc bunny, I should be good for a bit. I also ate the strawberries. One of my girls dropped the blueberries by accident helping me with the groceries. Her favorite too, poor girl.

#23 11th April 2010, 5:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crummy

I just ate a 3 Musketeers... does that count? hmmmm it was yummy and is my favorite candy bar!

That depends on whether it was frozen or room temperature

Peperoni pizza is kind of a bad card food if playing online or live. I was playing live lat night and there was peperoni pizza and I have to say that this is a food that exudes a dangerous oil that does not belong on cards or keyboards.....although it as serious brain food

#24 11th April 2010, 10:05 AM

A Snickers an hour gives you much needed power...
aC

#25 12th April 2010, 5:56 AM

I found another one to avoid

I was preparing hot reuben sandwichs while playing poker and everything was going great until i added the thousand island dressing and discovered that their was no governor on the dressing bottle......my sandwich became an island in a sea of dressing

By the way its really becoming difficult to find a decent thousand island dressing

#26 12th April 2010, 4:42 PM

Make your own. Nothing beats the original.
Thousand-Island-Dressing/Detail.aspx

#27 12th April 2010, 6:13 PM

I almost always have chocolate in my purse and sneak a Dove chocolate here and there while I play.

And yes, I almost always end up with pepperoni pizza with ranch while playing live.

Now if there was a way to have chocolate dipped strawberries without your hands being messy I'd sit and eat that all night at the casino!

#28 13th April 2010, 2:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbasbestbabe

Make your own. Nothing beats the original.
Thousand-Island-Dressing/Detail.aspx

How long do you think that would keep stored in the refrigerator?

#29 13th April 2010, 2:34 AM

I prefer the 72% Dark chocolate drenched all over strawberries or an 18 year old redhead which ever is closer.

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