Why Is It Useful To Eat Dark Chocolate?

Of course, when we say chocolate , we at least think of the black bitter temptation ... Or not? It's a matter of growing the taste to find its sweetness and sophistication on your receptors, and this temptation is worth it, because along with the sugars and fats, which we can't help but contain in a minimum, we take a bunch of antioxidants that are good for our health.

Black sage is said to be good for the heart because it is rich in flavonoids, which have an antioxidant effect.

The mechanism of why cocoa flavonoids affect and lower blood pressure is still unclear . This is probably due to their antioxidant anti-inflammatory effect and the properties of these compounds to dilute the blood and relax blood vessels, on which the lowering of blood pressure depends, says Prof. Dr. Dana Hannes, senior nutritionist at UCLA Medical Center and lecturer at the Fielding School of Public Health to Insider .

Flavonoids also affect blood cholesterol levels by increasing good HDL. These high-density lipoproteins are known to absorb bad LDL cholesterol, which inevitably has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health and beyond.

A 2007 study found that dark chocolate drinkers were less likely to have increased blood clotting , which was again linked to a positive effect on cardiovascular health.

Undoubtedly, the positive effect on blood pressure and blood clotting makes dark chocolate suitable for inclusion in the diet product aimed at reducing cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.

If you still have doubts, you should know that in 2017 a large meta-analysis was made of 5 studies that examine the relationship between dark chocolate consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and the conclusions are that in moderate such the risk decreases .

When a food helps the heart, it is certainly good for the brain - flavonoids help increase blood flow to it. This means more oxygen for neurons and faster removal of toxins from the central nervous system. Such maintenance of these processes protects the brain from neurodegenerative conditions and how good it is to keep our fast mind for longer. 

According to a small study from two years ago, flavonoids can cross the blood-brain barrier and can have a positive effect on electrical brain activity. This has a beneficial effect on concentration and memory . It is enough to eat only 7 g of dark chocolate daily.

The flavonoids and polyphenols in dark chocolate are also important in preventing a number of chronic diseases, cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes, due to their anti-inflammatory properties. They have a particularly beneficial effect on the condition of the heart, lungs, liver and brain.

Flavonoids and polyphenols are antioxidants , which means that they deal with the damaging effects of free radicals in the body resulting from life processes, pollutants or ultraviolet radiation. Oxidative stress is responsible for DNA errors and cell degeneration. Well, the polyphenols in dark chocolate are definitely one of the strongest enemies of stress and there are many - 1664 mg per 100 g. 

And to take stock of how much more useful dark chocolate is than milk chocolate, you need to know that in the non-bitter polyphenols are 236 mg for the same amount - where is one, where is the other amount ?!

According to experts, truly healthy chocolate contains 80% cocoa, which can be consumed 20-30 g per day.

Dark chocolate can help health, but you should be aware that its effect would be affected only if the consumption of other sweet temptations and harmful foods is reduced. Otherwise, there is no way to get ...