The experts identified 5 reasons why we need to have daily chocolate. However, millions of people do this and without any scientific advice.
Let’s start with the fact that the chocolate reduces blood pressure due to the impact of cocoa flavonols. Italian researchers have shown that these flavonols produce nitric oxide in the body. And this gas relaxes the muscles in the blood vessels which contributes to normal blood circulation.
Chocolate reduces the risk of heart attacks. The same Italian researchers have proved that nitric oxide due to the impact on blood flow through the arteries and blood vessels reduces the likelihood of heart attacks or strokes. Their colleagues from Brazil have discovered that cocoa has the ability to reduce the indicators of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, finally, this ingredient has the property of anticoagulant.
Chocolate positively affects blood flow to the brain. This is due to the polyphenols, which thus reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, as proved by researchers from France. Regular consumption of cocoa and chocolate has a positive effect on intelligence.
Oddly enough, but chocolate may be useful in diabetes of the second type. Scientists have found that cocoa directly affects the course of this disease, since flavonols have the ability to improve the production of insulin and metabolism of glucose in the body.
Well, the most enjoyable and obvious advantage from eating chocolate. It improves mood and fights depression symptoms. Numerous scientific studies and personal observations of millions of people confirm this fact. (READ MORE)