Look at how to consume chocolate in a healthy and balanced way

You can integrate food with the diet without damaging health

With the approach of Easter, the temptation and the desire for chocolate grow. Over the past four years, the consumption of candies has increased in Brazil: from 85.5% in 2020 to 92.9% in 2024, according to the data of Kantar Worldpanel of Mondeléz.

For those who are looking for a healthy lifestyle, according to Fulvia Hazarabedian, head of the Bio Nutrum Program by Bio Ritmo – brand Fitness High End -S you can integrate food into the diet without prejudice. “If you like chocolate, you don’t have to eliminate you from your life. The secret is in moderation. It is the famous saying:” Everything in excess is bad, “he says.

Healthier chocolates

Some versions of chocolate are even beneficial to health. Bitter, for example, has flavonoids and caffeinewhich increase the arrangement and contribute to muscle function. In addition, flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that help reduce the oxidative stress generated by intense exercise. Chocolate also stimulates the release of endorphin, providing a sense of well -being.

However, as salient points of Fulvia Hazarabedian, chocolate also has sugar and fat, in particular ultra elaborate, such as milk and white. “More natural, better is. The most interesting options from a nutritional point of view have at least 50% cocoa and are less industrialized,” he explains.

These versions have a greater concentration of beneficial nutrients and less refined sugars and additives. Craft chocolates and made of healthy fats, such as the arrival of chestnuts, such as Anacardi and Pazzi di Pará, are also appropriate alternatives.

Moderation is essential in daily consumption

Even if the dark chocolate It may have several good properties, the nutritionist recommends it as pre-training. “It is better to save for special occasions, after a meal. And limit consumption to about 30 g per day,” underlines Fulvia Hazarabedian.

Chocolate mousse with three ingredients

For those who want to enjoy the ingredient with less fault and more flavor, the main nutritionist of the bio rhythm shares a healthy mousse recipe with only three ingredients.

Ingredients

• 160 g of dark or bitter chocolate
• 340 g of yogurt natural
• 1 cup of skimmed milk powder

Methods of preparation

Beat all the ingredients in a blender up to a creamy and homogeneous mixture. Distribute in cups and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Beatriz Aguiar

Source: Terra

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