7 Proven Health Benefits of Chocolate #21
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It’s a known fact that Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health.
Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet.
Studies show that dark chocolate (not milk chocolate) can improve your health and lower the risk of heart disease.
Nutrition
Dark chocolate with a high cocoa content is actually very nutritious.
A 100-gram bar of dark chocolate with 70–85% cocoa contains:
o 11 grams of fiber
o 67% of the RDI for iron
o 58% of the RDI for magnesium
o 89% of the RDI for copper
o 98% of the RDI for manganese
It also has plenty of potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium.
Of course, 100 grams (3.5 ounces) is a fairly large amount and all these nutrients also come with 600 calories, for this reason, dark chocolate is best consumed in moderation.
The fatty acid profile of cocoa and dark chocolate is also excellent. The fats are mostly saturated and monounsaturated, with small amounts of polyunsaturated fat.
It also contains stimulants like caffeine, but is unlikely to keep you awake at night as the amount of caffeine is very small compared to coffee.
Antioxidants
Powerful Source of Antioxidants
ORAC stands for “oxygen radical absorbance capacity.” It is a measure of the antioxidant activity of foods. This is where researchers set a group of free radicals (bad) against a sample of a food and see how well the antioxidants in the food can “disarm” the radicals.
The biological relevance of ORAC values is questioned, because it’s measured in a test tube and may not have the same effect in the body. However, it is worth mentioning that raw, unprocessed cocoa beans are among the highest-scoring foods that have been tested.
Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that are biologically active and function as antioxidants. These include polyphenols and among others.
One study showed that cocoa and dark chocolate had more antioxidant activity, polyphenols and flavanols than any other fruits tested, which included blueberries and acai berries.
Blood Flow & Pressure
May Improve Blood Flow and Lower Blood Pressure
The flavanols in dark chocolate can stimulate the endothelium, the lining of arteries, to produce nitric oxide, one of the functions of nitric oxide is to send signals to our arteries to relax, which lowers the resistance to blood flow and therefore reduces blood pressure.
Many controlled studies show that cocoa and dark chocolate can improve blood flow and lower blood pressure, though the effects are usually mild.
HDL & LDL
Consuming dark chocolate can improve several important risk factors for heart disease.
In a controlled study, cocoa powder was found to significantly decrease oxidized LDL cholesterol in men. It also increased HDL and lowered total LDL for those with high cholesterol.
Oxidized LDL means that the LDL had reacted with free radicals; this makes the LDL particle itself reactive and capable of damaging other tissues, such as the lining of the arteries in your heart.
It makes sense that cocoa lowers oxidized LDL as it contains an abundance of powerful antioxidants that do make it into the bloodstream and protect lipo-proteins against oxidative damage.
Dark chocolate can also reduce insulin resistance, which is another common risk factor for many diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
Heart Disease
May Reduce Heart Disease Risk
In a study of 470 elderly men, cocoa was found to reduce the risk of death from heart disease by 50% over a 15-year period.
Another study revealed that eating chocolate two or more times per week lowered the risk of having calcified plaque in the arteries by 32%.
Another study showed that eating dark chocolate more than 5 times per week lowered the risk of heart disease by 57%
Sun Damage
May Protect Your Skin from the Sun.
The bioactive compounds in dark chocolate may also be great for your skin. The flavanols can protect against sun damage, improve blood flow to the skin and increase skin density and hydration.
The minimal erythemal dose (or MED) is the minimum amount of UVB rays required to cause redness in the skin 24 hours after exposure. In one study of 30 people, the MED more than doubled after consuming dark chocolate high in flavanols for 12 weeks.
So, maybe consider loading up on dark chocolate prior to your beach vacation.
Brain Function
More good news, dark chocolate may also improve the function of your brain.
One study of healthy volunteers showed that eating high-flavanol cocoa for five days improved blood flow to the brain.
Cocoa may also significantly improve cognitive function in elderly people with mental impairment. It may improve verbal fluency and several risk factors for disease.
Additionally, cocoa contains stimulant substances like caffeine, which may be a key reason why it can improve brain function in the short term.
There is considerable evidence that cocoa can provide powerful health benefits, being especially protective against heart disease.
Of course, this doesn’t mean you should go all out and consume lots of chocolate every day. It is still loaded with calories and easy to overeat.
Also be aware that a lot of the chocolate on the market is not healthy, but good quality dark chocolate with 70% or higher cocoa content.
Dark chocolates does contain some sugar, but the amounts are usually small and the darker the chocolate, the less sugar it will contain
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