Hello Angels,
I love eating dark chocolate with coffee. I prefer the %70 dark ones because of health benefits. If I want something sweet, I prefer the milk one.
Chocolate is made from the seed of the cacao tree which is one of the best sources of antioxidants. The real dark chocolate ( not the sugary ones) can improve your health.
Last year, I quited to eat chocolate because of the ingredients. Unfortunately, some popular brands add ingredients that are bad for our health. I changed my diet and I started to prepare desserts to eat with coffee.
I made a lot research and I found the good ones. Nowadays, one of my favorite chocolate is Italian brand Perugia’s %70 dark chocolate. It has only three ingredients.
I eat two maxiumum three times a week after gym with coffee. According to researches, dark chocolate has many health benefits. Some dieitians recommend to eat chocolate before or after workout.
In today’s post, I would like to share dark chocolate’s health benefits.
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Nutritious
If you but high quality of dark chocolate, it is very nutritious It is a great source of minerals and fiber.
70% dark chocolate contains;
Fiber
Potassium
Zinc
Selenium
Phosphorus
Copper
Manganese
Iron
Magnesium
It also contains caffeine but is very small amount compated to coffee.
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Lower Blood Pressure
According to researchesi biactive compounds in cocoa improve blood flow and decrease in blood pressure.
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Improve Brain Function
According to researches, dark chocolate improve verbal fluency and improve cognitive function
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Protect Your Skin
Some doctors recommend to eat dark chocolate before go to beach because flavonols which dark chocolate contains protect against sun damage, increase skin density and hydration.
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Great Source of Antioxidant
The raw, unprocessed cocoa beans are great source of antioxidant.
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Athletic Performance
According to doctors, dark chocolate boost oxgygen availability during workout.
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May Help Weight Loss
Eating chocolate everyday seems like the unrealistic way to lose weight. In past, I was eating four piece of dark chocolate everyday and I lost a few kilos. It is all about moderation.
According to researches, dark chocolate help you control appetite. Furthermore, chocolate behaves like a prebiotic which is a type of fiber and help the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
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