Benefits of chocolate

Barryel · Post by **Barryel** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:07 am

Hi All,
Some benefits of eating chocolates are:
They are great antioxidant,
Dark chocolate helps in lowering high blood pressure,
Dark chocolate reduces LDL cholesterol,
Chocolate is a natural anti depressant,
Chocolate prevents from tooth decay,
Chocolate prevents from cancer,
Chocolate is good for health,
Chocolate helps in sweeping plaque out of the arteries.

srimathi29 · Post by **srimathi29** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:25 pm

Above benefits will get by eating dark chocolate. So all should eat more of dark chocolate daily.

srimathi29 · Post by **srimathi29** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:26 pm

Above benefits will get by eating dark chocolate. So all should eat more of dark chocolate daily.

6Angel0 · Post by **6Angel0** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:44 am

It’s still hard to think of chocolate as a health food. Part of the allure is the guilty pleasure of eating it. But before we raid the candy store, it’s worth remembering that chocolate is not a low calorie food. A serving size of Dove dark chocolate (40 grams) contains 210 calories and 13 grams of fat, 8 of which are saturated, although some of this saturated fat is in the form of stearic acid, which is converted by the liver into a "healthier" monounsaturated fat

6Angel0 · Post by **6Angel0** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:45 am

Cocoa powder, which is low fat, would surely be a healthier way to get both our chocolate fix and our dose of flavanols. Alkalizing cocoa (or Dutch processing) produces a milder flavor and darker color but destroys most of the flavonoids. Since flavanol-rich cocoa is naturally bitter, Mars has worked hard to make it palatable. First, it sold a flavanol-rich series of snack bars and small chocolate bars. These bars were shown in one small study to actively lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol in those with elevated cholesterol levels, bolstering Mars' claim that its flavanol-rich snack bars were heart healthy. More recently, Mars Botanicals launched CirkuHealth, a cocoa-extract supplement that can be added to drinks and cereals, and Barry Callebaut offers a high-flavanol cocoa powder, which gives chocoholics a healthier, low-fat alternative to high-fat chocolate bars.
Still, when the urge to eat chocolate strikes, it's fine to allow ourselves an occasional ounce of flavanol-rich dark chocolate. It'll make us feel good, and it may even do some g

Benn · Post by **Benn** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:46 am

Your post is nice Barryel. Thanks for the benefits of chocolate. I love chocolate. I like to eat chocolate because of its benefits. It is best thing to burn fat quickly.
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symulhaque · Post by **symulhaque** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:47 pm

The benefits of dark chocolate make it possible for chocolate lovers to indulge in their sweet tooth without any feelings of guilt

symulhaque · Post by **symulhaque** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:44 pm

Thanks for your post.

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