I love Dark Chocolate
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while I don't consume a lot of chocolate when I do chose to consume it
...it is of the Dark Chocolate variety!?!
Dark chocolate, also called "plain chocolate" or "black chocolate", is produced by adding fat and sugar to cocoa. It is chocolate with no milk, or with much less milk than milk chocolate. The US has no official definition for dark chocolate, only "sweet chocolate", which requires a 15% concentration of chocolate liquor. European rules specify a minimum of 35% cocoa solids.[2] Dark chocolate may be eaten as it is, or used in cooking. Bars with up to 85%, or sometimes 99%, cocoa are sold. Chocolate with higher cocoa percentages is more expensive.
And, wow...who knew Dark Chocolate was the "Healthy Chocolate" !?!
Why is Dark Chocolate Healthy?:
Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.
Heart Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar of it everyday can help keep your heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart health benefits of dark chocolate are:
* Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure.
* Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.
Other Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart:
* it tastes good
* it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
* it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant
* it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants
...it is of the Dark Chocolate variety!?!
Dark chocolate, also called "plain chocolate" or "black chocolate", is produced by adding fat and sugar to cocoa. It is chocolate with no milk, or with much less milk than milk chocolate. The US has no official definition for dark chocolate, only "sweet chocolate", which requires a 15% concentration of chocolate liquor. European rules specify a minimum of 35% cocoa solids.[2] Dark chocolate may be eaten as it is, or used in cooking. Bars with up to 85%, or sometimes 99%, cocoa are sold. Chocolate with higher cocoa percentages is more expensive.
And, wow...who knew Dark Chocolate was the "Healthy Chocolate" !?!
Why is Dark Chocolate Healthy?:
Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.
Heart Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar of it everyday can help keep your heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart health benefits of dark chocolate are:
* Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure.
* Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.
Other Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart:
* it tastes good
* it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
* it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant
* it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants
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