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Is Dark Chocolate Bad For You?

by Gaurav Agarwal
Posted August 20, 2010 at 12:41 PM

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  • Posted August 20, 2010 at 7:04 PM
    No, Dark chocolate are rich antioxidants which are very good for heart. But you should be careful while buying it. See the content chocolate and then buy.
  • Priyanka Bhawalkar wrote
    Posted February 12, 2011 at 1:49 AM
    No dark choclate is not at all bad for you.Some of the health benefits of dark chocolate are as follows-
    # Blood Pressure: Dark chocolate is rich in minerals such as magnesium and copper, these minerals aid in regulating normal blood pressure and subsequently maintaining proper heartbeat levels.
    # Stress: Eating a delicious piece of chocolate could possibly reduce stress levels; it works by stimulating the production of endorphin that may give rise to a happy feeling. In addition, the dark chocolate variety contains stimulants such as theobromine and caffeine that are major stimulants.
    # Blood circulation: Eating dark chocolate not only relaxes but also makes the blood vessels more flexible. It also boosts the functioning of endothelial cells which line the blood cells. It also decreases the risk posed by innumerable cardiovascular diseases.
    # Lowers Cholesterol Levels: Dark chocolates have been medically proven to reduce the bad cholesterol level in the human body significantly, up to 10 to 12 percentage.
    # Boosting Immunity: The two kinds of flavonoids present in chocolates are mainly Catechins and Epicatechins. Dark chocolate has more of Catechins, which boosts the human body immune system and possibly preventing major chronic ailments.
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