According to
scientific research, dark chocolate is high in antioxidants and nutrients,
making it a superfood favourite.
According to
a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science in 2016, dark chocolate
contains flavonoids, which are plant compounds that serve as antioxidants and
may play a role in cancer prevention and heart health. The cacao plant, from
which chocolate is derived, also includes a chemical called theobromine, which
may help reduce inflammation and potentially lower blood pressure.
According to
the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, buying a bar with 70% cacao or
above is your best chance; bars with lower percentages of cacao have more added
sugar and bad fats. And, while premium dark chocolate is a healthier choice
than milk chocolate, it is still chocolate, which means it contains a lot of
calories and saturated fat.
Dark
chocolate may aid in the prevention of heart disease and the reduction of the
risk of stroke.
One of the
most significant advantages that researchers extol is the function that dark
chocolate may play in enhancing heart health. A systematic review and
meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology in
July 2020 discovered that eating chocolate once a week was related with an 8%
decreased risk of clogged arteries.
Studies
demonstrate that eating dark chocolate with high cacao percentages, such as
70%, may enhance brain. chocolate stimulates neuronal activity in parts of the
brain connected with pleasure and reward, which reduces stress and
enhances mood.
Dark
chocolate may help to lower blood sugar levels and lower the risk of developing
diabetes.
Eating
chocolate every day may not sound like the ideal strategy to prevent diabetes,
According to
an article published in March 2019 by StatPearls, insulin resistance causes
excessive blood glucose (sugar) and is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes.
Chocolate
is beneficial to the digestive system and may aid in weight loss
Eating
chocolate every day may seem like the last thing you want to do to lose weight,
but study reveals dark chocolate may have a role in appetite regulation, which
could aid in weight loss. Eat Chocolate, Lose Weight is a book written by
neuroscientist Will Clower, PhD, that outlines how consuming a small amount of
dark chocolate before or after meals releases hormones that tell the brain that
you’re full. Of course, eating more than the suggested daily amount can negate
any potential weight loss, and dark chocolate will not negate the impacts of an
overall bad diet.
It fights
free radicals and may help prevent cancer.
There is
limited evidence that dark chocolate contains qualities that may help protect
against certain types of cancer, but it is rising. According to earlier
studies, antioxidants protect our cells from harm caused by free radicals,
which are unstable oxygen molecules thought to be responsible for ageing and
disease.
