The 10 benefits of eating chocolate

Chocolate, everyone loves it. But imagine instead of feeling guilty when eating it you could feel good.

Well, sit back and enjoy my friends because here is a list of benefits that munching on chocolate brings.

Nutrients
Eating dark chocolate with a high cocoa content provides you with loads of nutrients including fibre, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium and zinc.

Antioxidants
Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants which help prevent illness and disease.

Blood Pressure
If you suffer from high blood pressure eating some dark chocolate can help relax arteries. This lowers resistance to blood flow which helps in reducing blood pressure.

Cholesterol
Cocoa has been proven to reduce levels of “bad” cholesterol and raise “good” cholesterol levels, potentially lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Weight
Believe it or not, letting a square of good quality chocolate melt on your tongue before eating triggers hormones in your brain which tell you that you’re fuller quicker.

Stress
Studies have shown that chocolate reduces stress in mums-to-be.

Mood
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine which is the same chemical that your brain releases when you are falling in love.

Memory
Flavonoids are a compound found in chocolate and red wine is beneficial in preventing memory loss.

PMS
Chocolate cravings coming at the same time every month, ladies? That’s because chocolate releases those “falling in love” endorphins which reduces stress and is also high in magnesium. Magnesium lifts mood and reduces water retention.

Skin
Compounds in chocolate have been found to act as UV filters by researchers at Heinrich Heine University and a separate study from Australia’s University of Newcastle has shown that there are no connections between eating chocolate and acne.