When I was studying for my board exam, my father used to buy me chocolates and he says, chocolates are good for increasing concentration. And he was true! The cocoa present in chocolate has amazing health benefits due to the antioxidant called flavanoids present in it. This enter into brain, stimulate and increase cognitive skills. Dark chocolate boost mood, protect brain,and increase memory. Let’s read out the benefits in detail.
Benefits
- Dark chocolate helps to release hormones in our body which boost our mood, makes happy and relaxed. It helps to produce endorphin and dopamine which relieves from stress, makes good mood etc..The amino acid called tryptophan present in it makes a person happy.
- The antioxidant present in it damages the free radicals produced in body. What free radicals do is damaging the cells in the body. Thus eating chocolate rich in antioxidant protect skin from wrinkles, sun damages and reduce the risk of cancer.
- The flavonoids helps in lowering blood pressure and for heart health. This helps to produce nitric oxide and this helps to relax the blood vessel and thus there is good supply of blood through veins.
- Eating dark chocolate makes stomach full and helps to eat food less which is good for loosing weight. Chocolate is a prebiotic and helps to grow beneficial bacteria in the gut and make digestive system healthy.
Chocolate is health food for the soul , Miranda Gray
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