The Bitter and the Sweet

That’s good news, as well as bad news from your favorite indulgence food:

Eat more and stay young

Chocolate is now included in the list of antioxidants, along with soybeans and green tea, dark chocolate because of the dark vegetables, which are known to contain flavonoids, which act as antioxidants, protecting our body from free radicals that cause aging. It also protects our body from damage caused by pollution, pesticides, smoking, stress and processed foods.

Crux of the matter

Chocolate high in saturated fats, that is not good for people at risk of heart disease. But now, well, that many researchers have found that there are better quality chocolates there, containing stearic acid promotes blood flow and helps prevent blood clots and thus lower the risk.

Smile!

Admit it, the quality of chocolates makes you happy, not only because it tastes good, but perhaps due to caffeine and the chemical serotonin, which acts as an antidepressant and promotes a feeling of pleasure. Just think about it, when these substances reach your blood.

Be stressed free

As mentioned previously, serotonin can help. Exercise 1 way to be stress-free as well as eating foods high in amino acids trytophan. Tryptophan is converted in the body of serotonin and chocolate is a good source of it.

Think again

Chocolate is one of the causes of migraine. The main trigger may vary, but studies show that the majority of sufferers can be accused of stimulants theobromine and caffeine in the chocolate they had endured.

Quality counts

A diet high in sugar has been linked to immune suppression, heart disease, and blood sugar and mood disorders, among others. So think about it, the better the quality of flowers, the lower the sugar added to its decisions.

Skin Deep

There is no evidence that chocolate causes acne, it is not a beauty product. Nevertheless, sugar and saturated fats promote inflammation, reduce zinc that is necessary for a healthy immune system, as well as increased production of sebum in the skin.

Moderation

Chocolate-dense so you do not need to eat much of it before exceeding the needs of the organism. It’s easy math, if you consume more energy than your body uses, and then, eventually, you will store the excess as fat.