BENEFITS OF DARK CHOCOLATE............

     

WE LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN A GOOD, RICH, DARK CHOCOLATE. Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect our health. Dark chocolate can actually be very healthy –when eaten in moderation, it is made from the cocoa beans. It’s one of the best source of antioxidant on the planet.

                                     Along with antioxidant, dark chocolate also contains healthy fats, cocoa butter, the fatty parts of cocoa beans. It is beneficial for your heat and cholesterol level. But the fat the dark chocolate is not so bad for you.

 Here are some scientifically established health benefits of dark chocolate.

 Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Heart

 Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Brain

Dark Chocolate Helps Control Blood Sugar

Dark Chocolate Contains Theobromine

Dark Chocolate is High in Vitamins and Minerals-    Dark chocolate contains a number of vitamins and minerals that can support your health. Dark chocolate contains some of the following vitamins and minerals in high concentrations:

·       Potassium

·       Copper

·       Magnesium 

·       Iron

It can help you lose weight

Chocolate can help you to lose weight. Really. Neuroscientist Will Clower says a small square of good choc melted on the tongue 20 minutes before a meal triggers the hormones in the brain that say “I’m full”, cutting the amount of food you subsequently consume.

Finishing a meal with the same small trigger could reduce subsequent snacking.

It's good for mothers and babies

 A finnish studies found that chocolate reduced stress in expectant mothers, and that the babies of such mothers smiled more often than the offspring of non-chocolate-eating parents.

Chocolate makes you feel better

Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which is the same chemical that your brain creates when you feel like you’re falling in love. PEA encourages your brain to release feel-good endorphins.