The health benefits in dark chocolate stem mostly from said antioxidants. It contains a significant number of them, about eight times the amount as strawberries have. What they do is they work at clearing the free radicals in the body. These are destructive molecules that are recognized for causing heart disease and other illnesses. It's also been said that they help and reduce the signs of aging.Dark chocolate is also recognized for helping to lower blood pressure. It's the cocoa phenols found in it that makes this so. The United States does offer darker chocolate on the market but if you're wanting something very rich in antioxidants, try looking for dark chocolate from Europe; the cocoa phenols are much higher.
But just because studies have found the consumption of dark chocolate to be beneficial doesn't mean that it should b gorged upon. Be aware of how many calories are inside the chocolate you're eating. Decrease your calorie count from somewhere else in your diet to make up for the new calories you're consuming. Just a small portion of dark chocolate Each day can help you live longer. If you're thinking of adding chocolate to your every day diet, remember the secret is in portion control.Intuniv is a new medication for the treatment of ADHD in children and teens that just recently gained its approval from the FDA and was available to pharmacies in early November, 2009. Early reports on Intuniv for ADHD are now coming in, as the medication is new to the market and many parents and physicians are curious about the initial feedback.
Intuniv is not a stimulant medication, and may be helpful to the estimated 25-30% of children with ADHD who do not benefit from stimulant medications. Instead, Intuniv is a form of Guanfacine (Tenex) which has been used for years as a blood pressure medication in adults, and has also been used as an adjunct medication in the treatment of ADHD individuals with temper or anger problems, or oppositional defiant disorder. Now in the form of Intuniv, this medication seems to have a wider range of symptoms that benefit from its use than just anger or oppositional behavior.It appears that Intuniv (guanfacine) works in the pre-frontal cortex to help the brain's available supply of glutamate, and excitatory neurotransmitter. About one-third of all neurotransmitters in the brain are glutamate, and working together with dopamine and norepinephrine, glutamate helps to improve the functioning of the pre-frontal cortex - improving focus and attention, decreasing impulsive anger and frustration.
Families will find Intuniv easier to manage then Tenex, as it is a once-a-day medication, where Tenex was twice-a-day dosing. Also, Intuniv is not a stimulant, so it will be easier for doctors to prescribe the medication, and easier for families to pick up a refill at the pharmacy. Also, Intuniv has no known potential for abuse or dependence, so it may be helpful for those with both ADHD and a co-morbid history of addiction.Early reports on Intuniv indicate that the effects and benefits of the medication are not just one day, but actually have benefit for the next morning with the child or teen wakes up, and many families know that the early morning can be one of the most difficult times of the entire day.