Wednesday, April 11, 2018

For the Love of Chocolate

Some of our products will bring as much passion as chocolate. Sometimes chocolate lovers show that the concept of the transfer, even if it means better health, it is often impossible. Fortunately, this is the example of when you can eat chocolate and it also, therefore, that many studies have shown that chocolate is really good.

However, all the same chocolate. Only dark chocolate is healthy, not milk chocolate and white chocolate, or a combination of.


Why dark chocolate is healthy

Chocolate is cacao (cocoa), obtained from plants. This means that it contains many health benefits of dark vegetables. Chocolate contains flavonoids, naturally occurring compounds in plants. Antioxidant flavonoids, the cells of the body to resist the harmful free radicals formed normal metabolism, immune factors and environmental problems such as pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and herbicides.

There is evidence that eating dark chocolate can:

Lowering blood pressure in hypertensive persons.
Reduction in LDL (bad cholesterol) by 10%.
Promoting the production of endorphins, which gives the feeling of joy.
Acting as an antidepressant, as it contains serotonin, the neurotransmitter that affects mood and many other functions.
Acting as a pick-me-because it contains stimulants such as caffeine and theobromine.

How to choose the healthiest chocolate

A new study published in 2009 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry compared to the levels of antioxidants from cocoa and chocolate products on the market in the U.S. market.

Studies have shown that the products of the highest antioxidant levels (order):

processed without sugar, cocoa
Unsweetened baking chocolate
Dark chocolate
semi-sweet chocolate chips
Milk chocolate
Chocolate syrup

Studies have shown that the health benefits of chocolate antioxidants, especially cocoa. It is therefore not surprising that pure cocoa powder, the first health benefits.

In addition, the majority of care (such as fermentation, alkalizing, roasting), cocoa, antioxidant remains in the finished product. Commercial cocoa treated with alkali to produce a darker and richer to taste. This process can be reduced flavonoid content of up to 50 percent.

So if you want to make a healthy cup of hot chocolate, do not want to call into question without alkaline cocoa powder (not Dutch processed cocoa) and add your own sweetener and milk.
If you buy chocolate, finding quality, which is only minimally processed. Chocolate is not bad ingredients such as soybean oil, corn syrup, fructose or artificial flavors.

Be choose such a dark chocolate carefully you. Avoidance of caramel, nougat, the clouds that are just more sugar and fat.

Avoid milk chocolate because it contains very little cocoa, is rich in antioxidants. Studies also show that the protein content of milk chocolate can participate in antioxidants and they are less easily by the body absorbed. Therefore, you should benefit most from antioxidant wash, not a glass of chocolate milk.

Avoid white chocolate because it contains cocoa. White chocolate is just fat and sugar.

Which should avoid eating chocolate

Although a positive test result to allow not to eat chocolate as you want. When you are struggling with serious illnesses, including diabetes, obesity, hypertension or cancer, must refrain from eating chocolate contains more sugar and sugar decreases immunity.

If you acne or explosion, such as acne, have chocolate responsible for the degradation of the skin.

If you suffer from migraines, chocolate chemicals can cause headaches.

If you chocolate, eat a balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, their metabolic type. If this imbalance is addressed, that the desire for makea significant.

If you seek to comfort a tendency of chocolate when they shocked, angry, bored, depressed, or alone, you need to address deep emotional issues to resolve. If you have problems with management, you should seek professional help instead.

Statement

It is true that chocolate contains flavonoids with powerful antioxidant effects. Although chocolate may be a better choice of treatment can not be recommended. Chocolate is a perfect example of less is more. The researchers found that about one gram of dark chocolate per day is ideal to protect the level of inflammation and heart disease.

Note that the best solution the first cacao (cocoa), chocolate, or processed, and dark chocolate. If you are a commercial, highly processed chocolate, not to wait for good health.

Finally, while the chocolate is made from plants and is rich in antioxidants, are no substitute for an unhealthy substances that vegetables are loaded, such as vitamins, minerals and fiber. In addition, chocolate contains fat and sugar is a high calorie dense vegetables .

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