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From: "Wally Day" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, 06 February, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: What do ordinary people think fat is for?



>
> I have found that a certain amount of chocolate has something like a
> thermogenic effect on me. It seems to speed up my metabolism if eaten
> rarely and below a certain "threshold". I've been amazed in the past when
> I've gone on a chocolate binge and wound up losing rather than gaining
> weight. (Of course, and unfortunately, the effect seems to be diminishing
> as I age). Has anyone else experienced this?

I suspect we ALL experience ageing no matter how hard we try to diminish its 
importance...  :^)