Chocolate is made from plants. It contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from Flavonoids which acts as Antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging. Dark Chocolate contains nearly 8 times antioxidants found in strawberries. Flavonoids also help to relax Blood Pressure through the production of Nitric Acid and also balance certain hormones in the body. A small bar of Dark Chocolate can help keep your Heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart benefits of the Dark Chocolate are:
- Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown, consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with High Blood Pressure.
- Lower Cholesterol: Dark Chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL Cholesterol (the Bad Cholesterol) by upto 10%.
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