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Should you refrigerate chocolate?

Meet chocolate's archenemies: heat and humidity. To protect chocolate's texture, flavor, and appearance, store it at a constant 65-68°F, and at low humidity. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity (like when taken in and out of the refrigerator) create the perfect storm to produce the dreaded… chocolate bloom.

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STORING CHOCOLATE IN THE FRIDGE? STOP IT!

We’ve probably all been guilty at some point of putting our chocolate in the refrigerator. Or (gasp) the freezer. However, that practice can wreak havoc on your chocolate stash. So what’s a chocolate-lover to do during the blazing hot summer? Here’s some pro tips.

Keep your stash lean

The fresher the chocolate, the better it tastes. This might seem obvious, but it never hurts to be reminded. Curb the urge to stockpile chocolate. You should really only buy chocolate in amounts that you’re likely to consume in a short period of time. And before tossing that chocolate in your shopping cart, take a moment to check the Enjoy By date.

Know chocolate’s adversaries

Meet chocolate’s archenemies: heat and humidity. To protect chocolate’s texture, flavor, and appearance, store it at a constant 65-68°F, and at low humidity. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity (like when taken in and out of the refrigerator) create the perfect storm to produce the dreaded…chocolate bloom. Chocolate bloom is the visual accumulation of sugar crystals on the bar’s surface – caused when the chocolate is subjected to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations. While safe to consume, bloom adversely affects the appearance, taste and texture of chocolate. Here are photos from our customer files, showing what can happen when chocolate is subjected to wild and crazy conditions. Some may find these images disturbing. I certainly do!

But if you must chill…

I get it. Summer is here and it is HOT, inside and out. As a rule, storing chocolate in the fridge or freezer is a bad idea. But as with any rule, there are exceptions. If you don’t have access to a cool- low-humidity storage spot, here’s the best way to chill chocolate… Before placing in the fridge, make sure it is tightly wrapped to prevent it from picking up odors or condensation. And when you remove it from the fridge, insulate the still-wrapped chocolate in a dish towel to help it come back to room temperature slowly before unwrapping. Of course, all this is a moot point if, like me, your chocolate doesn’t last in your house more than a day or two. What questions do you have regarding chocolate? Leave a reply below and I’ll do my best to address them in a future post.

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While Kegel exercises may help alleviate some symptoms, they do not address the problem of the prostate itself. Most often than not, treatments focused on BPH and enlarged prostate will actually help treat and resolve these urinary symptoms in men.

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Kegel exercises are commonly and easily performed little workouts that may help with urinary symptoms like frequency, urgency, leakage, and loss of control. For men with BPH or enlarged prostates, they may also experience these symptoms. But do Kegels cure and treat BPH?

The short answer is… no.

Although these exercises are great for pelvic floor muscles, sphincter function, and strength, they unfortunately do not address the problem of having a large prostate. As the prostate enlarges and grows, the bladder will compensate by adapting and learning to squeeze harder, more often, and sometimes too much. When men develop BPH symptoms like frequency, urgency, waking up at night to urinate, weak stream, loss of urine control, or inability to urinate, it is likely the bladder reacting to blockage caused by the prostate. In extreme cases, the bladder may sometimes work hard for a period of time and then go into failure, causing retention of urine or the inability to urinate at all. While Kegel exercises may help alleviate some symptoms, they do not address the problem of the prostate itself. Most often than not, treatments focused on BPH and enlarged prostate will actually help treat and resolve these urinary symptoms in men. To avoid potential issues like bladder failure, it is important to undergo evaluation earlier, while symptoms may be mild. If you have any bothersome urinary symptoms at all it is important to discuss them with either your family physician or to undergo evaluation with a urologist. Dr. Shaw and the staff at Austin Urology Institute are highly rated and acclaimed urologists in the Austin and Greater Austin area who are available to help with and treat any urinary issues.

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