What Everybody Ought to Know About Dark Chocolate

Chocolate is better than therapy and you don't need an appointment. The pleasure of consuming chocolate is undeniable. This makes perfect sense since chocolate intake has been linked with the release of serotonin in the brain, which is thought to produce feelings of pleasure.

Not all chocolates are equivalent, however, in terms of taste and health benefits. Dark chocolate - which has a high cocoa content - is an excellent source of the flavonoids epicatechin and gallic acid. These flavonoids in dark chocolate are believed to have cardioprotective properties. Cocoa also has a miraculous antioxidant action that protects against LDL oxidation. Because chocolate is a calorie-rich food with a high fat content, a daily intake of chocolate requires reducing caloric intake of other foods.

The very good news is that you can eat a little bit of dark chocolate every day. It's a pleasurable treat that's good for you.

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