Eating chocolate really has a lot of benefits
Sihaiwang: chocolate is rich and sweet. It's a healthy diet that we all like very much. However, there are many beautiful women who are afraid of chocolate because of its high calorie. In fact, chocolate is rich in a lot of food nutrition which is good for human body. Eating chocolate often can effectively relieve pressure and make you happy. Next, we will introduce to you the benefits of eating chocolate frequently, so that you can understand chocolate scientifically.
Benefits of eating chocolate often:
1. Relieve diarrhea:
The cocoa content of dark chocolate varies from 50% to 90%. Cocoa is rich in a kind of polyphenol component called flavonoids, which can inhibit the absorption of protein, chloride ion and water in the intestine, so as to reduce water loss and prevent dehydration due to diarrhea.
2. Relieve pressure:
Chocolate can raise the level of a chemical in the brain called 'cylotonin'. It can bring people a sense of peace, better eliminate the tension, and play a role in relieving the pressure.
3. Cold prevention:
A study by the University of London shows that the sweet smell of chocolate can reduce the risk of colds. The theobromine contained in chocolate is good for nervous system health, and its cough relieving effect is better than common cold medicine.
4. Smooth blood sugar:
According to reports, an Italian study found that healthy people who eat dark chocolate for 15 consecutive days, 100 grams a day, are more sensitive to insulin. Doctors estimate that dark chocolate may help people with diabetes. A new study also found that flavanols in dark chocolate can stabilize blood sugar.
5. Stroke prevention:
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that dark chocolate contains a compound that can reduce brain damage within 3.5 hours of a stroke. Eating chocolate once a week reduced the risk of stroke by 22%, the researchers said.
6. Lowering blood pressure:
A survey of 44 healthy adults by German researchers showed that eating dark chocolate with no more than 30 calories per day reduced their blood pressure by an average of 2.9 mmHg after 18 weeks. However, white chocolate and excessive consumption of chocolate have no such effect.
7. Good for the heart:
Dark chocolate contains a kind of natural antioxidant flavone, which can prevent blood vessels from hardening, increase myocardial activity, relax muscles, prevent cholesterol accumulation in blood vessels, and has certain effect on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.