naoko123@flickrThis week’s adventure in chocolate began ohhhh so innocently. On Christmas Eve I posted a research report that moderate consumption of Chocolate, Wine and Tea improve brains performance.

Bravo! Science is on my side.

Fruits and beverages such as tea, red wine, cocoa, and coffee are major dietary sources of polyphenols, micronutrients found in plant-derived foods. The largest subclass of dietary polyphenols is flavonoids, and it has been reported in the past that those who consume lots of flavonoids have a lower incidence of dementia.

These findings support my fundamental argument that responsible pleasure is good for you.

Equally committed to new dendrite growth in my brain (hmmm, I see an Anne of Carversville New Year’s Resolution emerging here), I decided there would be no pumpkin pie for dessert on Christmas Day. And I bagged the roast chicken recipe I’ve made for the past 30 years.