Chocolate is often eaten with pleasure, and several studies have shown that this may have some beneficial effects on human health. Chocolate, especially the "black" is rich in antioxidants, preventing damage to healthy cells. According to studies by U.S. researchers, dark chocolate containing high cocoa percentage, has a higher antioxidant capacity than even fruits. Tests were performed comparing the cocoa powder and dark chocolate with berries, blueberries and pomegranates.
The New York Daily News, citing results of studies, products witch are based on dark chocolate contains flavonoids and polyphenols, antioxidants categories currently looking for real help you can offer to treat and prevent many diseases of the body.
Dark chocolate, a super food!
"The compounds in dark chocolate are great for our immune system," said Dr. Debra Miller, an author of the study, insisting that chocolate should be labeled as a super food.
Study results published in Chemistry Central Journal showed that:
- Dark chocolate has a major role in lowering blood cholesterol levels and body
- Antioxidants present in this product are increasing nitric oxide levels in the blood and improve blood vessel function
- A dark chocolate per week reduces the risk of diabetes
- Phenylethylamine (produced by the brain when two people are in love) is found in small quantities in chocolate, and it improves mood and attention
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