Chocolate is one of life's many pleasures. Its the perfect answer to almost every problem. If you love chocolate, you'll be glad to hear that it is actually so good for you!
Eating chocolate everyday doesn't sound like a healthy choice at first, but the more you learn about, the more you will see that chocolate is a major health food! Studies have shown that eating 1-2 ounces of dark chocolate ( 70% cocoa or more) a day has some pretty awesome health benefits!
Dark Chocolate contains many key vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, manganese, fiber, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorous, and potassium.
Blood Flow
Dark chocolate contains flavanols, which help arteries relax. This improves flood flow and can prevent blood clots.
Heart Health
There are some pretty special compounds in dark chocolate that help to fight off bad cholesterol. These compounds can also lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Brain Food
Because dark chocolate contains flavanols that increase blood flow, this means that more blood is getting to the brain. When more blood is flowing to the brain, the brain can functions much better and faster!
Diabetes Prevention
Eating 2-3 ounces of dark chocolate a day has been shown to decrease insulin resistance. An Italian study on 15 people who ate dark chocolate every day , proved this fact.
Reduces Stress
People who love chocolate might find themselves turning to chocolate in stressful situations, and for good reason! Dark chocolate produces stress reducing endorphins, making your stress levels decrease.
Fights Fatigue
Dark chocolate has been shown to enhance the actions of the transmitters in your brain, like serotonin, to help regulate your mood and sleep. You will sleep better and have a better mood when awake!
Strengthens Teeth
Theobromine has been shown to harden tooth enamel and strengthen your teeth. Dark chocolate is an excellent source of theobromine.
Stomach Health
Because Dark Chocolate is a probiotic food, it has been shown to improve your gastrointestinal flora, and digestion.
As you can see, dark chocolate is really very good for you! Eating it every day can have a huge effect on your health! Its so nice that something so delicious, satisfying and comforting can be so good for you!
I love to eat squares of dark chocolate with my coffee as an afternoon snack. You can find lots of great brands at your local grocery store. Just make sure its at least 70% cocoa and that it hasn't been alkalized and you should be good to go!
I hope you have enjoyed this post and that you learned a thing or two! Please share this post with all your chocolate loving friends and family!
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