The Aztecs called chocolate the food of gods, Europeans sold it as a medicine and today, chocolate is the number one dessert in the world. Chocolate not only tastes great, but it’s also great for our body too.
Here are some of the incredible things that chocolate does to our organism:
After 10 Minutes
- It improves your mood
- It improves your blood flow and causes blood vessel dilation
- Improves mental activity
- Protects your teeth
- Stops the spreading of bacteria
After 30 Minutes
- Soothes cough
- Protects your skin from the sun, since it contains antioxidants and flavonoids
- It gives your organism Vitamins B1, B2, E and PP and calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron
A Few Days After Consuming
- Prevents diabetes
- Reduces anxiety
- Reduces stress
- Prevents sweets cravings
Regular Consumption
- Healthy heart
- Reduces the chances of getting cardiovascular diseases
- Cleans your blood vessels
- Boosts your brain
- Slows down the aging process since it contains antioxidants that fight the free radicals
- Makes kids happier
- Mothers that ate chocolate when pregnant will give birth to babies that laugh more
Remember!
- Choose chocolates that contain 70% cocoa or more
- Eat 1-3 pieces of chocolate a day
- Chocolate contains sugars and fat and eating too much of it can lead to obesity
- Chocolate isn’t recommended for people that are prone to kidney stones