The benefits of eating dark chocolate

1. Polyphenols and Flavanols: Protecting Cardiovascular

Nutrition experts, chocolate, especially dark chocolate, high levels of natural antioxidant polyphenols, which have similar anti-inflammatory effects as aspirin, in a certain concentration can reduce the activation of platelets, the transfer of free radicals in the blood vessel wall deposition The cardiovascular protection plays a role in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease to some extent.

At the same time, dark chocolate contains flavanoids flavanols. This substance can prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in blood vessels, prevent platelet clots, and facilitate the flow of blood vessels; maintain blood vessel elasticity and prevent blood vessels from becoming hard; and can lower blood pressure and reduce potential, destructive thrombosis, and its antithrombotic The effect is even better than red wine, tea and berry fruits.

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2. Caffeine: Helps control appetite

Experts said that the caffeine contained in chocolate has the effect of suppressing appetite and can promote human metabolism. Appropriate intake of chocolate can produce satiety and control appetite.

In all chocolates, dark chocolate has the lowest sugar content and fat content, but it contains higher caffeine content than milk chocolate. Studies have confirmed that dark chocolate is more effective than milk chocolate in helping people avoid high-calorie holiday foods and reduce people's desire for sweet, salty, and fatty foods.

3. Cellulose and Isoflavones: Regulating Digestive System

Dark chocolate is not only an easily digestible food, but also contains cellulose and isoflavones that can effectively regulate the digestive system (yiqig.cn).

Experts pointed out that the cellulose in dark chocolate has the function of promoting intestinal peristalsis and helping gastrointestinal digestion. Isoflavones have the effect of inhibiting the secretion of chloride ions in the intestinal tract and can relieve the symptoms of diarrhea. At the same time, the polyphenols in dark chocolate can also inhibit the secretion and absorption of intestinal intestinal proteins, chloride ions and water, slow down the loss of water, and prevent people from dehydration due to diarrhea.

4. Multiple nutrients: regulate immune function

Experts said that in addition to containing carbohydrates, protein and fat, dark chocolate also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, sodium, copper, phosphorus and other minerals and folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamins E, etc., can meet the body's demand for a variety of nutrients. At the same time, the flavonoids in dark chocolate also have the effect of regulating immunity, which can protect the immune system from free radicals. Polyphenols also have the function of regulating many kinds of human immune cells.

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