VO2 MAX AND AEROBIC TRAINING. The science of aerobic fitness is not difficult to understand, and it can help both trainers and exercisers make workout decisions. Muscles involved in exercise produce a significant amount of energy by combining foodstuffs with oxygen.
White Chocolate Is A Big, Fat Lie. 1  1. White chocolate doesnât contain any chocolate. 2  2. Its main ingredient is cocoa butter, a pale yellow vegetable fat that comes from a cocoa bean but isnât chocolate. 3  3. Cocoa butter gets squished out of cocoa nibs when real chocolate is being made, like this:
4. Flavonoids are present in many healthy foods, but dark chocolate is one of the richest sources. Flavonoids found in chocolate are said to act like aspirin in the way they prevent blood clotting that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. 5. Dark chocolate is also known to be high in anti-oxidants. Two tablespoons of dark chocolate have more anti-oxidants than four cups of green tea. 6. A 1-oz square of dark chocolate a day is healthy. More than that can promote weight gain which can offset cardiovascular benefits. 7. Look for dark chocolate that has 70% or higher cocoa content and lists cocoa or chocolate liquor as the first ingredient, not sugar.