Do you love dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate is rich in minerals.
Cocoa the main ingredient of this delicious product contains antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and prevent oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to the damage that excessive amounts of free radicals can inflict on cells and tissues in the body.
As we read in the article, dark chocolate significantly reduces high blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, thus protecting you from developing heart disease.
Dark chocolate has an anti-inflammatory effect.
According to scientists, sweet foods rich in minerals have a positive effect on mood and brain function.
It should be noted that dark chocolate contains much less sugar than milk and white chocolate. According to various scientific studies, dark chocolate promotes the process of weight loss - a person breaks down much more easily and no longer suffers from the feeling of hunger.
The authors of the study explain that by consuming dark chocolate compared to milk, a person absorbs 17% fewer calories.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dark-chocolate
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dark-chocolate-weight-loss#benefits
