Look! It is true, chocolate DOES help a persistent cough!

[Enid]

I noticed that after eating a few squares of 70% choc my tickly, persistent cough was eased. Thought I was imagining it but just tried again and it worked again - then I found this on the web (BUPA website):

Should I eat chocolate if I have a cough?
According to this study, theobromine, which is a key ingredient found in chocolate, may be effective at stopping persistent coughs.

Hurrah!

Yeah right

Interesting though; did the website say waht else it might be good for? (ie , whatever ails you she said hopefully)

When I was pregnant with DS I read somewhere that if you eat lots of chocolate during pregnancy you will have a happy, content baby.

I did eat lots of chocolate and DS has been a very relaxed, happy child compared to his sister.

(PS-I'm continuing to eat lots of chocolate so that he remains happy and content right through to his adulthood!)

Oh fab - I've always said chocolate cures a lot of stuff - but now I've been vindicated! Thanks for that

That's very interesting BettySpag.

I ate loads of chocolate when expecting dd; she's a very happy (and active) child. Ds is a right grump - didn't eat much chocolate with him. Must make amends I think (esp. with Green & Black's mint choc)

Mercy, DP doesn't believe that I read it but I did -wish I could remember where!
I think it was some research results they had just released -must have been about 2 yrs ago as DS is now 19 months

My research consists of looking on Mumsnet and bamboozling dh with my new found knowledge

Of course, really - we should make sure we have chocolate (of at least 70%) in the fridge at all times - you don't want to be caught short with a tickly cough when all the shops are closed, do you?!

Yes, we must stock up, epecially with all these nasty viruses with coughs going round at the moment.

The health of the nation depends on it.

I hope there's not a national Green & Blacks shortage now...

It works better with Chocolate with a higher concentration then 50%.

Cadburys milk chocolate just doesn't do. It has to be bournville or the like.