Kapanlagi.com - Chocolate is a food that is widely loved by various groups. The sweet and rich taste of chocolate makes everyone fall in love with this food. But besides being delicious to enjoy, it turns out that chocolate has health benefits, including being suitable for a diet program.
Chocolate is one of the foods that has a distinctive sweet taste and is loved by the community. At least chocolate has three main characteristics that distinguish it from other food products. These characteristics are taste, texture, and color.
The delicious chocolate for consumption has undergone the process of cocoa bean fermentation and drying. In this process, the original taste of chocolate, which is bitter and astringent, will decrease. Thus, producing a taste that is loved by many people.
There are various types of chocolate found throughout the world. One of them is dark chocolate which is beneficial for the body's health. But don't ask about the taste, because dark chocolate has less sugar content, so it's natural that dark chocolate tastes more bitter than regular chocolate.
Although it has a bitter taste compared to regular chocolate, dark chocolate is still delicious to consume. So you can get the benefits of dark chocolate for your health without worrying about the bitter taste of dark chocolate.
Antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins in dark chocolate can be beneficial for the body. Phenol as an antioxidant can reduce cholesterol in the blood and prevent the risk of heart attacks.
So what are the benefits of dark chocolate for health? Is it suitable for a diet?
Indeed, dark chocolate has benefits for health, especially dark chocolate with low sugar content and high flavonoid content. Here are 8 health benefits of dark chocolate summarized from various sources.
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One of the benefits of dark chocolate for health is helping in weight loss. As reported by healthline, a health practitioner revealed that dark chocolate is suitable for a diet.
"I think chocolate can really be a part of a healthy diet, even if you eat it every day," said Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian in New York.
Therefore, dark chocolate is suitable for the diet program that is being carried out. However, it is necessary to know the proper dosage for consuming dark chocolate, so that it can truly be beneficial for health, including helping in weight loss.
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The benefits of dark chocolate for health are also good for maintaining heart health. The flavanol content in dark chocolate can lower blood pressure, prevent blood clotting, and improve blood flow to the brain and heart. Therefore, dark chocolate can prevent heart disease or cardiovascular disease related to the heart and blood vessels.
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The benefits of dark chocolate for health can improve brain function. The nutrients and antioxidants in dark chocolate can improve blood flow to the brain. Therefore, consuming dark chocolate can help improve memory and cognitive function in the brain.
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Mood is closely related to the condition of the soul and mind. Bad mood can increase stress levels in a person's body. In this case, dark chocolate can be beneficial for improving mood because it helps relieve stress and calm anxiety.
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The antioxidant flavonoid content in dark chocolate can be beneficial for protecting the skin from sunlight and free radicals. Therefore, these contents can fight against free radicals and sun exposure that can cause wrinkles and premature aging.
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Another health benefit of dark chocolate is that it can lower blood sugar levels to remain stable. The low sugar content in dark chocolate can be beneficial for helping to reduce the risk of diabetes. However, recommended dark chocolate is pure dark chocolate without milk and sugar content.
In addition, the presence of flavonoids in dark chocolate can help reduce insulin resistance, thus controlling diabetes.
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The benefits of dark chocolate for health also include lowering high blood pressure. The flavonoid content in dark chocolate can produce nitric oxide (NO) which can reduce high blood pressure. Thus, it can help lower blood pressure.
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The benefits of dark chocolate are also good for beauty, one of which is moisturizing the skin. The lactic acid content in dark chocolate functions to maintain the moisture of the body's skin. Therefore, using dark chocolate for beauty can make the skin feel more moisturized.
Those are the 8 benefits of dark chocolate for the health of the body and suitable for a diet. However, it is important to consume dark chocolate in moderation and consult with experts to maximize health issues.
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