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Jessica Simpson may Have Indulged in Dark Chocolate and Flowers
by Wesley Berry
Published on this site: November 20th, 2006 - See
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A recent headline on the cover of US Weekly magazine read "Simpson
Drops 8 Pounds in Two Weeks." It seems Jessica Simpson is spending
some of her post-separation days getting both her mind and her body healthier.
If she is, she might want to think about eating dark chocolate and buying
herself some flowers.
In a 2005 issue of Newsweek magazine, dark chocolate was reported as
being a "superfood" because it contains lots of antioxidants,
which may help prevent cancer and can improve your health. According to
Steven Pratt, co-author of "Superfoods Rx," dark chocolate "boosts
the production of nitric oxide in
blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow."
He went on to compare dark chocolate to green tea in terms of health benefits.
Now if you love chocolate, that's good news-but only if you love dark
chocolate because milk chocolate doesn't have the same benefits.
If someone in your life loves dark chocolate, there's a simple way you
can make it even healthier for that person; have some delicious dark chocolate
delivered with a beautiful bouquet or arrangement of flowers. You probably
already know that when you send someone flowers, it makes them happy,
and happiness is
always good for your health.
But, if that's not reason enough to send flowers, consider the results
of these studies conducted by the Society of American Florists (SAF) in
conjunction with researchers from various universities in the U.S:
- SAF's Emotional Impact of Flowers Study:
This study scientifically proved that flowers make people happy immediately
upon receiving them. Furthermore, that happiness lasts for a long time,
and these happy people make more connections with other
people, thus spreading their happiness.
- SAF's Flowers & Seniors Study:
Senior citizens who receive flowers experience less depression than
those who don't. They also score higher on memory tests and make the
effort to seek out conversations with other people.
- SAF's Impact of Flowers & Plants on Workplace Productivity
Study:
When flowers and plants are present in the workplace, people are better
able to perform their job duties. They're more productive and come up
with more creative solutions to problems. Obviously, when you're able
to perform well on the job, you'll experience less workplace stress.
Considering Jessica Simpson's recent glowing health, perhaps one of her
many suitors sent her some flowers accompanied by a big box of dark chocolate?
Wesley Berry - is member of the American Academy of Floriculture
(AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers (http://www.wesleyberryflowers.com),
a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established
in 1946. As a
member of the Henry Ford Hospital Community Relation Board he has contributed
to the community at large (http://www.hospital-locator.com).
He owns both a brick and mortar and an internet flower delivery business.
Visit Wesley Berry Flowerson the web at http://www.800wesleys.com
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