Health Benefits of Chocolate

1) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Heart

by eating dark chocolate you can have :

1. Lowered blood pressure 
2. Reduced risk of heart attack and stroke
3. Improves blood flow and may help prevent the formation of blood clots
4. Prevent arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Eating 2 or 3 dark chocolate a week can get you this benefits.

2) Dark chocolate is good for your diet

by adding healthy dark chocolate in your diet you can get :

1. more filling than than other diet food
2. offering more of a feeling of satiety than its lighter-colored sibling
3. lessens cravings for sweet, salty, and fatty foods
4. easy for you to stick to the small portion recommended for optimal health

Add dark chocolate to your diet plan without putting on pounds, it will be an easy task...

3) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Emotional benefits

Women who ate chocolate daily were better able to handle stress. Also, a Finnish study found their babies were happier and smiled more. 

4) Dark Chocolate Helps you with diabetes prevention.

how dark chocolate can help you with diabetes prevention ?

1. Dark chocolate helps keep your blood vessels healthy and your circulation unimpaired to protect against type 2 diabetes
2. Dark chocolate help reduce insulin resistance by helping your cells to function normally and regain the ability to use your body's insulin efficiently.
3. Dark chocolate also has a low glycemic index, meaning it won't cause huge spikes in blood sugar levels.

5) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Brain

1. Dark chocolate increases blood flow to the brain as well as to the heart
• improve performance and alertness in the short term
• improve cognitive function
2. Dark chocolate also contains several chemical compounds that have a positive effect on your mood and cognitive health.
3. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), the same chemical your brain creates when you feel like you're falling in love.
4. PEA encourages your brain to release endorphins, so eating dark chocolate will make you feel happier.

6) Dark Chocolate is High in Vitamins and Minerals

the main vitamins in dark chocolate is :

• Potassium
• Copper
• Magnesium 
• Iron

The copper and potassium in dark chocolate help prevent against stroke and cardiovascular ailments. The iron in chocolate protects against iron deficiency anemia, and the magnesium in chocolate helps prevent type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. 

7) Dark chocolate as Cough and Diarrhea Relief

One study found that chocolate quieted coughs almost as well as codeine, thanks to the theobromine it contains. This chemical, responsible for chocolate's feel-good effect, may suppress activity in a part of the brain called the vagus nerve.

Both South American and European cultures have a history that dates back to the 16th century of treating diarrhea with cocoa.