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    INFORMATIVE SPEECH PLAN

    Aileen Grace Delima February 15, 2008


    AH 3 – Section L ____ min. ___ sec.

    Hallmark: Metabolic Profile of Chocolate Lovers

    TOPIC: The hallmark metabolic profile of chocolate lovers

    SPECIFIC SPEECH PURPOSE: To tell the students about the recent finding on the
    hallmark metabolic profile of chocolate lovers

    Attention Step

    Are you a chocolate lover? You may be programmed for it! In connection with
    this, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about the recent finding on the
    hallmark metabolic profile of being addicted to chocolates.

    Need Step

    People readily admit to being 'addicted to chocolate' or willingly label themselves


    as 'chocoholics'. Scientists have found out that the reason of being addicted to chocolate
    is because we are ‘programmed’ to love it.

    Satisfaction Step

    Mood-enhancing ingredients give chocolates a special appeal; however, evidence


    and logic find little support for this. Feelings like “falling in love”, can be triggered by
    phenylethylamine while “feeling good” is due to endorphins. But many of these
    compounds exist in higher concentrations in other foods with less appeal than chocolate.
    Now, why do we really desire chocolates?

    For the first time, scientists have linked the human preference to chocolates to a
    specific chemical signature that may be programmed into the metabolic system in such a
    way that the body becomes attuned to a particular diet. Nestle Research Center in
    Switzerland reported that the plasma metabolic profiles of those who desired chocolate
    could be distinguished from those who were indifferent to its charms.

    The chocolate­indifferent individuals tended to display higher levels of 
    low­density lipoproteins (LDLs) or the “bad” cholesterol. However, ‘chocolate 
    lovers'   had   a   hallmark   metabolic   profile   that   involved   low   levels   of   LDL­
    cholesterol and high levels of albumin.  Stearic acid in chocolates lowers LDL 
    cholesterol   and   prevents   atherosclerosis.   While   chocolate   may   be   an 
    antioxidant, as with all foods, it is best to consume in moderation.
    In addition, urinary analyses also identified different metabolic differences
    between chocolate-desiring and chocolate-indifferent groups as well as the functionality
    of gut microflora.

    Visualization Step

    Diet leads to a sort of metabolic “imprinting”. In other words, the body and its
    associated microflora appear to become attuned to a particular diet. This finding can have
    both positive and negative health consequences—but which also could ultimately open
    the door to novel dietary regimes.

    Action Step

    Knowing how different people react to different foods can help determine the
    optimum diet and nutrition for everyone. Although this one is a preliminary finding, I
    hope now you have a clearer insight with regards to your diet. Keep in mind: “There is a
    sweet science behind chocolates”.

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    [ACS] American Chemical Society. "People Are Programmed To Love Chocolate, Study
    Finds." ScienceDaily 12 October 2007. <http://www.sciencedaily.com
    /releases/2007/10/071012080118.htm>. Date accessed 18 November 2007.

    BORENSTEIN, S. October 12, 2007. The Science of Chocolate Cravings.


    <http://www.livescience.com/health/071012-ap-chocolate-cravings.html> Date
    accessed 2008 February 5.

    PERKEL.J.M. 2007. A Molecular Picture of Chocoholics. Journal of Proteome Research


    6:11.

    SMARTKIT. January 7, 2007. “Chocolate as brain food: lowers LDL cholesterol.”


    <http://www.smart-kit.com/s309/chocolate-as-brain-food-lowers-ldl-cholesterol/>
    Date accessed 11 February 2008.

    WATERHOUSE, A.L., J.R. SHIRLEY, and J.L. DONOVAN. December 15, 1998.
    "Antioxidants in Chocolate". pp. 348, 834. University of California.
    <http://waterhouse.ucdavis.edu/chocolate.htm> Date accessed 11 February 2008.

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