Most people love chocolates, who doesn't? With its delicious rich taste! Yummy :)
Chocolates is good but in moderation, But if you would want to get the best nutrition and antioxidants from eating chocolates, Eat Dark chocolates. The darker the chocolates, the higher concentration of antioxidants on it.
It's luxuriously delicious with 70% cocoa.
Eating dark chocolates has lots tons of benefits. It provides essential minerals, antioxidant, energy and nutrients. These are all coming from a Cocoa beans. It is roasted and grounded and added it in to a cocoa butter and sugar to make a chocolate bar.
Eating fresh Cacao fruit back from my childhood was one of the best memories. A very tasty treat during those days. I don't know if cacao tree is still common in the Philippines, (seems rare to find now, unless you are cultivating it). I have not taste fresh cacao fruit for ages. I would love to have it again!
The darker the chocolate, The Better - it contains maximum levels of cocoa beans that gives essential benefits.
What is the difference of Cocoa butter and Dark chocolate?
They both contain the same produce which is cocoa beans, However, They have different nutrition value.
- Cocoa butter
Is a fat from the cocoa beans, it is hard in texture with a taste like of a white chocolate and with no sweetness.
An ounce of cocoa butter may contain a 248 calories while a dark chocolate may contain for up to 167 calories an ounce. a tablespoon of cocoa butter contains 14 grams of heart friendly fats.
2.Dark chocolate
- It contains more minerals and nutrients with a mixt of fat, carbohydrate and a little amount of protein.
Dark Chocolates contains:
a. magnesium
b. manganese
c. fiber
d. iron
e. copper
f. selenium
g. phosphorus
h. potassium
It has a high level of antioxidants. According to studies, Dark chocolate contains 8x higher of an antioxidant than an antioxidant from a strawberry.
Benefits of Dark chocolates
1. It protects heart
2. Sharpens memory
3. Prevent diabetes
3. Stress busters
4. Ease fatigue
5. Abundant source of antioxidant and minerals
6. It prevents anemia
7. May lower cholesterol levels
8. A probiotic food, it can improve digestion
9. Natural ultraviolet (UV) protection
10. It can boost metabolism
11. Improves blood flow for glowing skin
12. reduces symptos of glaucoma and cataracts
I am pregnant for my second child and eating Dark chocolate in a sensible amount helps me with mood swings and weight issues.
Dark chocolate is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers. So dark chocolates is not really bad at all. instead, eating in moderation is the key for an optimum benefits.
What is your favourite indulgence?
Have a sweet treats!
Thank you for reading.
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Source from wikipedia
