Dark Chocolate: Is It Good or Bad for Health?

When people want to pamper themselves, they often end up eating something sweet. It causes a high pleasure and makes you feel so much better than before. Helps you when you feel down or when you want to use them in a romantic atmosphere and who doesn’t love chocolate?

You can find it almost everywhere, in different shapes and combinations, but did you know that eating it can positively affect your health? Of course, we are talking now about the dark chocolate, not about the other types loaded with sugar. Having in its ingredients cocoa tree ‘s seed, this is one of the best sources of antioxidants that you can find. Let's see some positive aspects that you can enjoy after eating this ailment.

The chocolate with a high cocoa content is very nutritious, having minerals, fiber, potassium, zinc and selenium. Some stimulants such as caffeine and theobromine are between dark chocolate ingredients but don’t worry; it is not as effective as coffee so you can sleep at night after eating it. There were some researched that proved how much antioxidant this has( catechins, flavanols, polyphenols) and that it appears to be more than blueberries(which are known for being full of antioxidants).Even if it is tasty and good for you, it is recommended to not eat in a large amount but moderation. Many studies showed the beneficial impact on the blood pressure ( the flavanols stimulates the endothelium to produce nitric oxide that relaxes the arteries) and the blood flow.

If you plan to go on summer holiday, you may consider taking with you chocolate because the flavanols will protect against sunburns and also helps with the hydration, therefore it is a friend for your skin. Some researchers showed that improves verbal fluency in elder people, reduces factors for illnesses and also helps the blood flow to the brain. More than that, it is useful for the cardiovascular diseases, but it should be consumed in moderation. When you choose what to buy, take a look at the labels and try to avoid cheap and a lot of sugar added, you can find organic chocolate and always remember that 70 % or higher cocoa is the healthiest. Sadly it still has many calories, so it is not recommended to be eaten in large amounts, and of course, the best way is to enjoy in little pieces.All in all, we love chocolate, and it is so much better to know we can have so many advantages while we are eating it and let's face it, the reason we try it in the first place, it is the amazing taste and flavor.

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