Chocolate: Healthfood of the Gods: Unwrap the Secrets of Chocolate for Health, Beauty, and Longevity - Paperback

by Phillip Minton MD (Author)

A few years ago the mounting scientific evidence attesting to the health benefits of pure chocolate began to be made known to the general public. Books, magazine articles, and television guest appearances by experts on chocolate science have steadily convinced us that chocolate can be healthy. This book details the lore, legend, and medical truths now known to science, as seen from the perspective of a physician, revealing how and why pure chocolate is wholesome and healthy. It reviews the many and often surprising health benefits of eating chocolate. It augments the facts with references to the scientific research for each major topic. This practical guide to the uses of chocolate as a health food will serve a valuable resource for everyone who wants to "have their cake and eat it too" - who wish to enjoy the seemingly sinful pleasures of dining on chocolate while simultaneously improving their health and well-being.

Author Biography

Phillip Minton, B.A., M.Sc., M.D. Doctor Phillip Minton is a physician and published health author. He has a particular interest in preventive medicine, the use of natural and less toxic therapies for illness, and nutrition. Following medical school and a period of private practice, he attended Stanford University to study nutrition, disease prevention, and to perform original scientific research about cancer and aging. He graduated from Stanford with a Master of Science degree with a Molecular Biology major, in 1995. This is his third book on topics in biomedical science. The first, published in 1994, was a programmed learning textbook for doctors and nurses. It was qualified for the granting of continuing medical education credits to physicians and nurses who studied it and completed an examination at the end of the book. The book, Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer, explored evidence suggesting that better outcomes for the patient could be achieved when an early and accurate diagnosis is made. This was followed by publication in 2000 of his second book, The Immortality Enzyme, written for the general public, reveals the surprising medical science of anti-aging medicine, detoxification, and preventive health. It remains available from book retailers.