**10 BENEFITS OF EATING CHOCOLATE **
1.
High
in Antioxidants
Cocoa contains flavanols, a type of flavanoid act as antioxidants and help counteract free radicals in the body.
Cocoa contains flavanols, a type of flavanoid act as antioxidants and help counteract free radicals in the body.
2.
Blood
Pressure Benefits
Dark chocolate has been shown in studies to lower blood pressure in people with elevated blood pressure.
Dark chocolate has been shown in studies to lower blood pressure in people with elevated blood pressure.
3.
Lower
LDL Cholesterol
Eating dark chocolate on a regular basis has been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as 10 percent.
Eating dark chocolate on a regular basis has been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as 10 percent.
4.
Natural
Anti-Depressant
Chocolate contains serotonin, a natural anti-depressant. Chocolate also stimulates endorphin production, which creates feelings of happiness and pleasure.
Chocolate contains serotonin, a natural anti-depressant. Chocolate also stimulates endorphin production, which creates feelings of happiness and pleasure.
5.
Cancer
Fighter
Two ways that chocolate works as a cancer fighter is by inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation, though research is ongoing and will probably find additional ways in which chocolate fights cancer.
Two ways that chocolate works as a cancer fighter is by inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation, though research is ongoing and will probably find additional ways in which chocolate fights cancer.
6.
Prevents
Tooth Decay
Research has found that the the bromine in chocolate prevents tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus mutans, a bacteria found in the oral cavity that contributes to tooth decay.
Research has found that the the bromine in chocolate prevents tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus mutans, a bacteria found in the oral cavity that contributes to tooth decay.
7.
Longer
Life and Less Disease
One Dutch study followed 200 men over 20 years and found that those who consumed large amounts of chocolate, both milk chocolate and dark, lived longer and had lower overall disease rates than men who ate little or no chocolate.
One Dutch study followed 200 men over 20 years and found that those who consumed large amounts of chocolate, both milk chocolate and dark, lived longer and had lower overall disease rates than men who ate little or no chocolate.
8. High in Magnesium Cacao is higher in magnesium than
any other plant. Magnesium is an important mineral that helps in the regulation
of the digestive, neurological, and cardiovascular systems.
9. Artery Cleanup
Studies have shown that the antioxidants in cacao work like brooms in sweeping plaque out of the arteries.
Studies have shown that the antioxidants in cacao work like brooms in sweeping plaque out of the arteries.
10.
Brain Health. Dark chocolate has also been found
to improve memory. Researchers at California's Salk Institute found that a
chemical in chocolate called epicatechin improved the memory of mice.
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