There has been extensive research of the beneficial effects of eating dark chocolate. One of these benefits is that chocolate has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. While we all want to stay looking younger, it’s been found that chocolate can protect the body from aging. One in four Americans has high blood pressure. And it’s been show that eating something as yummy as chocolate, can help lower blood pressure.
Dark Chocolate is Good For Your Health By Sharon Jull
Because of the stress in our lives and the pollutants in our environment we are bombarded by free radicals every day. When free radicals are present in our body, they start to destroy the cells in our body. In order to rid our bodies of free radicals, we need a food that is pack with antioxidants. Research has shown that dark chocolate has even more antioxidants than the acai berry or blueberries.
We all want to enjoy life at its fullest. And eating dark chocolate stimulates endorphin production which gives a feeling of pleasure. It also acts as an anti-depressant and at the same time contains a natural stimulant called theobromine.
We can see that all these good ingredients in chocolate make it beneficial to our health. However, we need to remember that the usual form that chocolate comes in – chocolate bars, candy, etc. – contains 11-15% chocolate while the rest are such ingredients as milk, sugar, wax, caffeine, and saturated fats. Also, in producing chocolate e find that it goes through lots of processes that can change the original pure form to something less desirable. These processes are: fermentation, alkalizing and roasting. So it’s important to pick good quality dark chocolate, not milk chocolate or white chocolate. Look for at least 70% dark chocolate in the label.
Sharon has studied the healthy benefits of chocolate in all its forms. In her blog she regularly submits posts about the manufacturing and farming of the cacao bean. Also, there are posts about raw chocolate nibs and powder along with recipes on how to add these healthy products into your diet. Go to: http://new-super-food.com to read her blog about the benefits of healthy chocolate.