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So is Chocolate Good For Us?
We should certainly not feel guilty about eating it - as long as it is real chocolate
of course. Research is constantly coming up with all the healthy elements in chocolate
for example:
Blood Pressure
Chemicals known as flavenols are present in cocoa drinks and also in smaller quantities
in chocolate bars can help to regulate blood pressure. Dutch scientists found it
contains flaven-3 oils linked to lowering blood pressure and that it also contains
catechins which may protect against cancers. Research at Harvard Medical School
has shown that the benefits of chocolate can be as beneficial as that of aspirin.
Antioxidents
Dark chocolate contains many antixodants all of which are good for us.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
The chances of developing this condition can also be prevented by Flavenols. Researchers
at The University of California Davis found a 50g bar of chocolate contained the
same concentration of the chemicals as two glasses of red wine.
Heart Disease
Flavenols are also known to improve the cardiovascular system and to help prevent coronary heart disease just the same as red wine.
Trace Elements
Chocolate is a natural source of iron.
Coughs
Troublesome winter coughs could benefit from a chocolate bar according to research.
Theobromine in chocolates is throught to suppress the activity of the vargus nerve which causes coughing.
Relationships
Researchers in Italy report that women who regularly eat chocolate have a better sex life than those who deny themselves!
Maybe our bodies do sometimes know what is good for us! But remember there are real
differences between what is a fine chocolate and that of newsagents confectionery
chocolate flavoured products.
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