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Health Benefits of Chocolate

Health Benefits of Chocolate



Many people agree that chocolate is good for the soul, and researchers are finding that chocolate can be good for the body, too. It's not wishful thinking...chocolate is now a proven powerhouse of health benefits. But tnot too fast...as with all good things, chocolate should be eaten in moderation. And hold the milk chocolate-today's delicious dose should be dark, dark, dark!



Brain booster

Could this be too good to be true? Researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University have seen boosts in memory, attention span, reaction time and problem-solving skills in participants eating dark chocolate-and age did not seem to be a factor.



Mood Maestro

Chocolate contains serotonin, a natural antidepressant. Chocolate also stimulates endorphin production, which creates feelings of happiness and pleasure. This may explain why many people naturally reach for chocolate when they're depressed.



Vibrant Vision

Hold the carrots. Individuals eating dark chocolate showed increased visual acuity in an University of Redding test. when they gave the same participans white chocolate, there was no measurable difference in visual performance.



Sweets for the Sweet

Sweet-The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, show that people who like sweest are also more likely to be agreeabl friendly and compassionate than people who prefer bitter or spicy foods. People given sweets wer more likely to help someone in need afterward as well.



Stroke Stopper

Stooper-Women in a Swedish study that consumed about two bars of dark chocholate per week reduced the risk of strok by 20%. But too much chocolate is not good news. So how much is too much? Experts suggest that three ounces of dark chocolate per day is about the limit.



Dental Dynamite

Research has found that the theory bromine in chocolate prevents tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus mutans, a bacteria that contributes to tooth decay.



Pucker Power

Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth prodouced brain and heart rate activitiy that was similar to - and even stronger than that produced with a passionate kiss.



Mighty Muscles

Elite cyclists who drank chocolate milk between workouts scored better on fatigue and endurance tests than those drinking sports drinks.



Healthier Heart

Researchers at Harvard have confirmed that the flavanoids in dark chocolate increases blood flow and seems to prevent both cell damage and inflammation



Levitated Libido

Libido-Italian researchers surveyed 143 women who ate chocolate every day. They seemed to have an elevated sex drive. But not so fast! They were all younder than the women who didin't; it was age not chocolate that made the difference. But why let science get in the way?



Belly Buster

Penn State have found that dark chocolate contains fat busting enzymes. If the antioxidants in chocolate help block the breakdown of fat and carbohydrates, that means less gets absorbed from your digestive tract into your blood stream, so it can't get socked away in your fat cells. Cool, huh?



Cancer Crusher

Several studies have found chocolate to be one fo the best cancer-fighting foods along with foods like red wine, blueberries, garlic and tea. Two ways that chocolate works as a cancer fighter is by inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation.



Better Blood



Tufts University foudn that hypertensive people who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop dramatically. And so did their bad cholesterol.



Softer Skin

Women drinking a half cup of flavanoid-rich cocoa each day had skin that ws moister and smoother and less sensitive to UV light. Bye bye, Botox!



Caped Crusader

The antioxidants in dark chocolate gobble up the cell-damaging free radicals in the body potentially reducing the chance of suffering a suffering from arthritis, asthma and stroke. Health Benefits of Chocolate Many people agree that chocolate is good for the soul, and researchers are finding that choco- late can be good for the body, too. It's not wishful thinking..chocolate is now a proven power- house of health benefits. But not too fast...as with all good in moderation. And hold the milk chocolate-today's delicious dose should be dark, dark, dark! gs, chocolate should be eaten Brain Booster Could this be too good to be true? Researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University have seen boosts in memory, attention span, reaction time and problem-solving skills in participants eating dark chocolate-and age did not seem to be a factor. Vibrant Vision Mood Maestro Chocolate contains serotonin, a natural anti- depressant. Chocolate also stimulates endor- phin production, which creates feelings of happiness and pleasure. This may explain why many people naturally reach for chocolate when they're depressed. Hold the carrots. Individuals eating dark choco- late showed increased visual acuity in a Univer- sity of Redding test. When they gave the same * participants white chocolate, there was no mea- surable difference in visual performance. Stroke Stopper Stopper-Women in a Swedish study that consumed about two bars of dark chocolate per week reduced the risk of stroke by 20%. But too much chocolate is not good news. So how much is too much? Experts suggest that three ounces of dark chocolate per day is about the limit. Sweets for the Sweet Sweet-The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, show that people who like sweets are also more likely to be agreeable, friendly and compassionate than people who prefer bitter or spicy foods. People given sweets were more likely to help someone in need afterward as well. Dental Dynamite Pucker Power Research has found that the theo- bromine in chocolate prevents tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus mutans, a bacteria that contributes to tooth decay. Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produced brain and heart rate activity that was similar to - and even stronger than that produced with passionate kissing. Mighty Muscles Healthier Heart Elite cyclists who drank chocolate milk between workouts scored better on fatigue and endurance tests than those drinking sports drinks. Researchers at Harvard have confirmed that the flavanoids in dark chocolate increases blood flow and seems to prevent both cell damage and inflammation. Levitated Libido Belly Buster Libido-Italian researchers surveyed 143 women who ate chocolate every day. They seemedto have an elevated sex drive. But not so fast! They were all younger than the women who didn't; it was age not chocolate that made the difference. But why let science get in the way? Penn State have found that dark chocolate contains fat busting enzymes. If the antioxidants in chocolate help block the breakdown of fat and carbohydrates, that means less gets absorbed from your digestive tract into your blood- stream, so it can't get socked away in your fat cells. Cool, huh? Cancer Crusher Several studies have found chocolate to be one of the best Better Blood cancer-fighting foods along with foods like red wine, blueberries, garlic, and tea. Two ways that chocolate works as a cancer fighter is by inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation. Tufts University found that hypertensive people who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop dramatically. And so did their bad cholesterol! Softer Skin Women drinking a half cup of flavanoid-rich cocoa eạch day had skin that was moister and smoother and less sensitive to UV light. Bye bye, Botox! Caped Crusader The antioxidants in dark chocolate gobble up the cell-damaging free radicals in the body poten- tially reducing the chance of suffering a suffering from arthritis, asthma and stroke. .......*

Health Benefits of Chocolate

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A deliciously compelling infographic about how chocolate is good for you! Eat up.

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