Is Chocolate A New Health Food?

Could it be possible that our beloved chocolate may actually be good for us? This is nutrition news we have all been waiting for. So here is scoop on chocolate and its health benefits. Yes, you read right, health benefits!

Recent studies show that cocoa and dark chocolate with a high cocoa content contain many heart-healthy antioxidants. They contain a compound called flavonoids which may help prevent oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels in blood. There is also some evidence that these flavonoids may prevent certain cancers.

It is important that we are all on same page here, not all chocolate have these health benefits. The healthy flavonoids found in chocolate are found in cocoa butter and cocoa solids. Milk chocolate is diluted with milk and sugar and contains little amounts of these substances, therefore providing fewer health benefits. So, for those of you who love dark chocolate this is

Considerations to make when purchasing contact lenses online

Considerations to make when purchasing contact lenses online While such purchases are often a convenient and economical way to get lenses, Internet, phone, or mail orders require consumers to exercise some caution. The following questions and answers should help you take simple precautions to make your Internet, phone or mail purchase safe and effective for you. What do I need to consider when buying contact lenses on Internet, by phone or by mail? •Is my contact lens prescription current? You should always have a current, correct prescription when you order contact lenses. •If you have not had a check-up in last one to two years, you may have problems with your eyes that you are not aware of, or your contact lenses may not correct your vision well. •The expiration date for your prescription is currently set by your state. Some require a one-year renewal, some a two-year renewal, while other states leave it to your doctor to decide. •Never order lenses with a prescription that has expired. What does a valid contact lens prescription include? •This depends on state where your doctor practices. State laws often define a prescription’s requirements. In states without a legal definition, prescribing doctor includes some minimum elements. •The minimum elements usually include your name and doctor’s name along with contact lens brand name and material. Also, lens measurements such as power, diameter and base curve are included. •More detailed prescriptions will include directions for safe use such as wearing schedule, whether lenses are for daily or extended wear, number of refills, whether lens material substitutions are allowed and an expiration date. •Some Internet sites ask for information about your doctor so that they may check prescription with your doctor. State laws vary greatly concerning kind of verification that is required. Internet sites should comply with applicable State requirements concerning verification of prescriptions for contact lenses. Will I get in legal trouble if I buy my contact lenses on Internet, by phone or by mail if I don’t have a copy of my prescription? •You won’t break any laws, but company is selling you a prescription device as if it were an over-the-counter device. In legal terms, this misbrands device. Often, company will say that they will check back with your doctor to confirm prescription and expiration date; however, that may not always happen. •Some Internet sites will allow you to fill out a chart with ordering information about your contact lenses and ask you to fill in your doctor’s name and phone number. The site may or may not ask for an actual copy of your prescription, but they should comply with applicable State law concerning contact lens prescription verification. •Since individual states have different licensing requirements for optical dispensers, enforcement of prescription device sales has usually been left to State authorities. What harm can be done if I don’t have regular check-ups with my doctor or I order lenses without a valid prescription? •At your check-up, your eye doctor will re-evaluate fit of your contact lenses and observe any changes in your cornea caused by your lenses. You will benefit by having a correct, current prescription and you may avoid serious problems, especially if you wear your lenses on an extended or overnight schedule.