Sweet or Mean: The Unexpected Pros and Cons of Loving Chocolate

Sweet, for many, only increases the pressure, but chocolate has the opposite effect. It contains flavonoids which can reduce the numbers on the tonometer. It is better to use dark chocolate, which contains more cocoa.

Dark chocolate helps to feel better: the combination of substances in its composition fights diseased cells in the body. It is enough to “take” it at the rate of 20 grams per day.

You don’t have to put a chocolate bar on your face to do this! Flavanol helps protect against harmful UV rays. In addition, chocolate improves blood circulation and, with it, the appearance of the skin.

Studies have shown that within 30 minutes of eating chocolate, brain speed increases: memory improves and the ability to assimilate new information.

Thanks to chocolate, many can exercise longer and get tired less. For this, thanks to epicatechin, which is found in cocoa beans and contributes to the saturation of blood with oxygen.

This was tested in 2008 on a control group of older women who ate chocolate every day. Their bones became more fragile. It is assumed that sugar and cocoa butter are “to blame” for this.

This side effect also occurs with the abuse of chocolate. About 22% of migraine patients complain about it, but there is no scientific proof.

Chocolate contains methylxanthine, which relaxes abdominal muscles and increases heart rate. In addition, it increases reflux (the release of stomach contents into the esophagus).

Despite all its merits, chocolate is a high-calorie delicacy, and if you eat it in large quantities, you may notice an unpleasant effect on the scales.

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