The Health Benefits Of Chocolate, Especially Dark Chocolate Indulgence*
Let me count the ways…
- Chocolate increases heart health: The anti-oxidants in chocolate work wonders for your heart. Chocolate lowers blood pressure, reduces clotting, improves circulation, and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
- Balances the immune system: Flavonols prevent the immune system from going into overdrive and reduce oxidative stress.
- Combats diabetes: Epicatechin (that’s a mouthful) protects cells, makes them more robust, and supports the processes that help the body use insulin better.
- Improves brain function: Flavonols in dark chocolate have a positive impact on brain function, including better reaction time, visual-spatial awareness, and stronger memory.
- Boosts athletic performance: The epicatechin in dark chocolate increases nitric oxide production in the blood, which supports circulation and reduces the amount of oxygen
- Reduces stress: People who ate dark chocolate reported that after eating dark chocolate, they felt less stressed because there were reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
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Do you know anything as delicious and has so many essential benefits. So you see, with all the health-boosting benefits of chocolate, you should consider letting chocolate into your life. INDULGE.
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*John Hopkins Medicine