Two Secret Age-Defying Treats: Nuts & Dark Chocolate

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They seem like diet no-no's because of their calorie load, but dark chocolate

and a handful (not a canful) of nuts have longevity and weight-loss benefits.

This just in: Nuts give you a surprising diet edge. A recent study found that

despite being a high-fat, high-cal food, they don't promote weight gain. The

reason: People find nuts filling and after eating them, offset some of the

calories by eating less later on. Best of all, up to 20 percent of the calories

in nuts don't get absorbed.

Craving something sweet? Dip into dark chocolate. The latest evidence suggests

that cocoa flavanols (more predominant in dark chocolate than milky versions)

may lower inflammation, keep blood pressure in check, prevent platelets from

clotting (which could, in turn, prevent strokes and heart attacks), and boost

brain power.

Find this article at: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/anti-aging-diet-tips