How dark chocolate is good for health

Have you heard about a person who doesn’t like or eat chocolate. May be not because everyone likes to eat chocolates.

Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cocoa pod. It was probably first cultivated by the Olmecs and Maya around 2,500 years ago.

Although all chocolates are tasty but dark chocolates are not only tasty but are also good for health.

According to the scientists, chocolates which contain added sugar are more beneficial for health. Eating dark chocolate is good for both mental and physical health.

Benefits of dark chocolates:

Dark chocolate contains a variety of nutrients including fibre, iron, magnesium and copper. It is also an antioxidant.

Dark chocolate is rich source of antioxidants which include polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins, etc. According to research, the polyphenols can be beneficial for you in reducing bad cholesterol.

Dark chocolate can also be beneficial for those people who have high blood sugar level.

According to the research, cocoa which is present in dark chocolate improves blood flow and gives relief to patients of hypertension.

Dark chocolate can also be beneficial for those people who are suffering from stress and anxiety. According to some scientists, eating 40 gram of dark chocolate for two weeks reduces stress hormone cortisol and neurohormonal level.