1. Do you have a family history of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, Diabetes or stroke? Well recent studies have shown a significant decrease in the risk of contracting them if dark chocolate is regularly eaten.
2. Bacteria in your intestines break dark chocolate down into ant-inflammatory compounds that reduce 'clumping' of blood. This reduces the chances of a clot that could cause stroke.
3. A report summarizing the results of 20 different studies on the benefits of dark chocolate, showed that participants blood pressure was lowered by some 3 to 4 points after regularly eating dark chocolate.
4. A very good improvement in blood flow was observed even in young, healthy men who were given a small square of 70% dark chocolate every day for a month. The flow increase ranged from 14% to 23%.
5. Dark chocolate can actually increase HDL, the good cholesterol in your body, due to it's powerful anti-oxidants. This in turn lowers LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol. Lower cholesterol means less chance of damage to arteries, thus protecting your heart.
6. Insulin sensitivity in diabetics, and even non-diabetics showed improvement upon consumption of dark chocolate.
7. 70% dark chocolate could even protect your teeth as it contains Theobromine, which can harden tooth enamel.
8. Increased protection from sun damage to your skin could also be experienced if you regularly ate dark chocolate.
9. Again, the flavonols in 70% dark chocolate have been shown to improve blood flow - this time to the brain. Another substance, phenylethylamine, helps release 'feel good' hormones in the brain helping you feel relaxed and happy.
Advice On Choosing Chocolate
You don't want the milky, Mars Bars variety. Buy instead chocolates that are clearly labelled 70% or higher. They're not as sweet but you might find you acquire a taste for them.
2. Bacteria in your intestines break dark chocolate down into ant-inflammatory compounds that reduce 'clumping' of blood. This reduces the chances of a clot that could cause stroke.
3. A report summarizing the results of 20 different studies on the benefits of dark chocolate, showed that participants blood pressure was lowered by some 3 to 4 points after regularly eating dark chocolate.
4. A very good improvement in blood flow was observed even in young, healthy men who were given a small square of 70% dark chocolate every day for a month. The flow increase ranged from 14% to 23%.
5. Dark chocolate can actually increase HDL, the good cholesterol in your body, due to it's powerful anti-oxidants. This in turn lowers LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol. Lower cholesterol means less chance of damage to arteries, thus protecting your heart.
6. Insulin sensitivity in diabetics, and even non-diabetics showed improvement upon consumption of dark chocolate.
7. 70% dark chocolate could even protect your teeth as it contains Theobromine, which can harden tooth enamel.
8. Increased protection from sun damage to your skin could also be experienced if you regularly ate dark chocolate.
9. Again, the flavonols in 70% dark chocolate have been shown to improve blood flow - this time to the brain. Another substance, phenylethylamine, helps release 'feel good' hormones in the brain helping you feel relaxed and happy.
Advice On Choosing Chocolate
You don't want the milky, Mars Bars variety. Buy instead chocolates that are clearly labelled 70% or higher. They're not as sweet but you might find you acquire a taste for them.
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