Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
-The higher the cacao or cocoa content, the healthier the chocolate.
-Dark chocolate is a probiotic food. This means it promotes a healthier gut microbiome. A healthy gut has a positive impact on overall health.
Eating about 1 or 2 ouces of organic dark chocolate every day could have major health benefits. Choose dark chocolate with 70% or more cacao or cacao content.
Nutritional Facts
Dark Chocolate contains key vitamins and minerals including magnesium, maganese, fiber, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorous and potassium.
Health Benefits
Improves Blood flow - The flavanols found in dark chocolate help arteries relax, improving blood flow and preventing blood clots.
Lowers Risk Of Heart Disease - The compounds in dark chocolate fight bad cholesterol, lower risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Improve Brain Function - Dark Chocolate increases blood flow to the brain.
Reduces Stress - Dark chocolate produces stress busting endorphins.
Helps Prevent Diabetes - An italian study that focused on 15 people who ate about three ounces of dark chocolate a day for 15 days found their insulin resistance was lowered significantly.
Helps Fight Fatigue - Dark chocolate enhances the actions of the transmitters in your brain, like serotonin, to help regulate your mood and sleep.
Good For Teeth - Dark chocolate contains theobromine, which has been proven to harden tooth enamel.
Improves Gastrointestinal Flora - Dark chocolate is probiotic food
Other Benefits - Has anti-inflammatory properties, is loaded with antioxidants, boosts energy and may reduce glaucoma and cataract symptoms.
How To Choose The Right Dark Chocolate
- choose a dark chocolate that’s low in sugar.
- Avoid high fructose corn syrup
- Avoid artificial sweeteners
- Choose a dark chocolate sweetened with Stevia, Lou Han Guo or Honey