Health Benefits of Chocolate.

Hi friends!! Sorry for being so late on this blog.

Did you ever know that this entrapping, mesmerizing and addictive indulgence we are so fanatic about can actually contribute positively towards our health. Several studies are paving the way for us to have a more guilt-free pleasure of losing ourselves in chocolate. 


Dark chocolate can make a notable impact on our hearts. First, it has the capability to lower the blood pressure in people with a high blood pressure. It has been shown by studies that a bar of dark chocolate everyday can help the cardiovascular activities run well. Dark chocolate has also been found to bring down the level of LDL (bad cholesterol) by about 10%.


The question that invariably strikes our mind is that, how do we ignore the effects of the enormous amounts of fat present in chocolate. The good news is that the fat present in chocolate is not completely harmful. The fats are 1/3 oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fat, good for health and also found in olive oil, 1/3 stearic acid, which in spite of being a saturated fat has a neutral effect on cholesterol and 1/3 palmitic acid which is a saturated fat and the only part in chocolate which increases cholesterol and heart disease risks.That means just this 1/3 part of chocolate is actually harmful for us. 

Moreover, since chocolate is made from plants, it has almost the same health benefits as dark vegetable. The common helping factor is flavonoids which acts as an antioxidant and protects the body from heart diseases, aging and high blood pressure. Its amazing to know that dark chocolate contains 8 times more antioxidant than strawberries. 

The reason that people get so easily addicted to the taste of chocolate is because it stimulates the production of endorphine, which gives a feeling of pleasure and contentment. It also contains serotonin, which works as an anti-depressant. Chocolate is also rich in caffeine, theobromine and other substances that acts as stimulants. 


Apart from these scientific health benefits, chocolate is always capable of making us enormously happy, excited and satisfied. It has also been known to enhance our sexual powers since ancient times. 


So enjoy chocolate with more passion and desire and less guilty feelings. Its no more a sinful bliss....It is a captivating blessing!!