Amazing Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate
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2/10 Dark chocolate can be a healthy treat: Loaded with the “good stuff” such as zinc, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, selenium, phosphate, potassium and phosphorus, dark chocolate is a fantastic source of various minerals and also contains fiber which helps to aid your digestion.
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3/10 Helps to make your skin healthy: Dark chocolate is fantastic for making your skin appear younger and wrinkle free. Some of the benefits of dark chocolate include reduced moisture loss, protection from the sun, and increased blood flow through capillaries which are closer to the skin.
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4/10 It can help to protect your teeth: The cocoa in the dark chocolate helps to protect teeth due to the antimicrobial properties, which destroys the bacteria that causes tooth decay.
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5/10 Curbs your hunger: Scientists have determined that your hunger can be curbed simply by smelling dark chocolate! This occurs due to the stimulation of a hormone called ghrelin which is released when the smell of dark chocolate is inhaled. This helps to suppress the feelings of hunger for almost up to an hour.
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6/10 Boosts your brain power: For your brain food list, make sure you’re adding up dark chocolate to it. Studies have shown that eating a piece of dark chocolate every day has significantly increased the brain’s cognitive functions. Eating dark chocolate also helps to enhance blood circulation to the brain, making focus and concentration more acute.
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7/10 Can reduce stress: Medical studies have shown that eating an ounce of dark chocolate every day for two weeks can lower cortisol (the stress hormone) levels.
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8/10 Reduces blood pressure: Dark chocolate stimulates the release of nitric oxide into your bloodstream, which helps lower blood pressure.
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9/10 Controls blood sugar: Flavonoids in dark chocolate help the body process insulin in a more efficient manner.
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10/10 Provides antioxidants: Surprisingly, dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants which protects cells from free radicals. Antioxidants can also slow the affects of ageing.
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Chocolate is possibly one of the best discoveries made by man. And while we all know the pleasurable side of chocolate, many of us are unaware that eating dark chocolate can actually be good for you!
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