|
|
 Acne (1,500)
Addictions (1,500)
Advice (1,500)
Allergies (1,092)
Alternative Medicine (1,500)
Anti Aging (1,500)
Breakup (1,500)
Cancer (1,499)
Dental Care (1,500)
Disabilities (1,500)
Divorce (1,500)
Elderly Care (1,498)
Goal Setting (1,500)
Hair Loss (1,500)
Health and Safety (1,497)
Hearing (1,500)
Law of Attraction (1,499)
Marriage (1,500)
Medicine (1,497)
Meditation (1,499)
Men's Health (1,500)
Mental Health (1,500)
Motivational (1,500)
Nutrition (1,495)
Personal Injury (1,499)
Plastic Surgeries (1,500)
Pregnancy (1,496)
Psychology (1,500)
Public Speaking (1,500)
Quit Smoking (1,500)
Religion (1,499)
Self Help (1,500)
Skin Care (1,500)
Sleep (1,500)
Stress Management (1,500)
Teenagers (1,492)
Time Management (1,500)
Weddings (1,500)
Wellness (1,500)
Women's Health (1,500)
Women's Issues (1,500)
|
For those people who are trying to hard lose weight, mention the word chocolate and it will ignite that love-hate relationship within them. We are often told to stay away from chocolates as it is sinful and high in sugar and fats which will definitely derail your weight loss efforts for people who are dieting. Did you notice yourself reaching for that bar of chocolates or cookies when you are feeling sad or stressed up? Chocolates is one of the "comfort food" that we crave for whenever a bad mood strikes and such emotional swing triggers off emotional eating and unfortunately, these frequent indulgences can become sources of weight gain. Does that mean that we must swear off chocolates? The good news is NO, you don't! You do not have to stay away from all chocolates. Do you know that dark chocolate has been found to be good for the heart? How is dark chocolate different from your usual milk or white chocolates? The answer lies in the cocoa content. Dark chocolates usually have a higher percentage of cocoa than your normal white or milk chocolates. Some of the dark chocolates cocoa content can have a percentage as high as 90%. Of course, they contain a lower percentage of sugar (typically half of your normal chocolate) as well and this means that some of the dark chocolates can taste bitter. Let us examine what are some of the health benefits of dark chocolates. Cocoa, an ingredient which dark chocolate has in abundance, contains antioxidants that are necessary for the body to fight harmful free radicals that cause heart disease and other types of ailments. - You may have thought that eating chocolate will increase your calorie consumption leading to higher cholesterol and blood pressure levels? Not for dark chocolates! Studies have shown that consuming dark chocolate actually helps to lower the cholesterol and blood pressure levels of the body.
- Dark chocolates are known to contain flavonoids, which are instrumental for keeping blood vessels more elastic.
- The flavonoids found in dark chocolates are said to also be a great help in reducing the risk of getting heart diseases because it helps by significantly keeping body fats from blocking the arteries.
Now that we know the health benefits of eating dark chocolates, it does that mean that you should start eating loads of chocolates now. Remember that moderation is the key and anything taken in excessiveness in not healthy. If you are keen to know more about fitness & nutrition, grab your free ebook Training & Nutrition Insider Secrets for a Lean Body at
|
|
|
