Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Why is Dark Chocolate Healthy? Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from ageing caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body. In honour of Halloween, a day when many of us are indulging in sweet treats, I thought I'd write about the health benefits of chocolate. Dark chocolate is especially beneficial. In fact, many experts recommend eating one or two ounces of dark chocolate every day. 1) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Heart Studies show that eating a small amount of dark chocolate two or three times each week can help lower yo...