Chocolate

Lovers of dark chocolate should temper its appetite, and in much smaller quantities consumed this delicacy, experts say. It turned out that he is not as useful as previously thought.

A number of studies have shown that it is in dark chocolate contains a large amount of procyanidins - flavonoids, which have a positive effect on the heart and lower blood pressure. In that dark chocolate is superior to the properties of milk and white species. However, as it became known as a result of the experiments, a dark chocolate contains more calories and saturated fat.
For example, 40 grams (4-7 slices) chocolate (85% cocoa content) contain 227 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat. This represents 60% of the daily consumption rates. And in the same quantity of milk chocolate and calories (210 calories) and saturated fat (7 grams) is somewhat smaller. This represents 37% of the daily requirement.

Based on the results of research, nutritionists recommend that lovers of dark chocolate consumed no more than 1-2 cloves of goodies every day. And sometimes it is best to replace the chocolate with red apples. It turned out that one apple contained the same amount of beneficial procyanidins, how much and in 47 grams of dark chocolate, but less than 150 calories.

Antibiotics and ear

Scientists from the Netherlands conducted a study and concluded that treatment with antibiotics can lead to ear infections in children. Repeated use Amoxicillin increases the risk of disease by 20%.

The results showed that 63% of children treated with antibiotics for 3-year period have been observed cases of recurrent ear infections. In 43% of children who did not use antibiotics, recurrence of symptoms was observed. But the risk of the need for surgery in these patients increased by 9%.

The study involved 168 children aged 6 months to 2 years. In the group of children treated with amoxicillin, in 47 out of 75 patients re-diagnosed ear infection.

Researchers recommend that physicians as possible as infrequently as possible to resort to the treatment of ear infections Amoxicillin. Antibiotics weaken the protective properties of the organism and infection, "get used" and are more resistant to drugs.