Finally good news for chocolate gluttons! Demonized until a few months ago, cocoa actually has a long series of beneficial properties for the body. In addition to reducing stress or acting as a sweet substitute for sex, in fact, cocoa, even in the form of dark chocolate, would be an elixir of long life, thanks to the presence in its seeds of antioxidants, the most effective weapon against aging. of the organism.
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Finally good news for chocolate gluttons! Demonized until a few months ago, the cacao it actually has a long list of beneficial properties for the body. In addition to reducing stress or acting as a sweet substitute for sex, in fact, cocoa, even in the form of dark chocolate, would be an elixir of long life, thanks to the presence in its seeds of antioxidants, the most effective weapon against aging. of the organism.
To confirm the health benefits of chocolate, superior in terms of aging, even to those provided by fruit and vegetables, comes an American study carried out by Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition, according to which the positive effects of cocoa on our body would be so many: it improves blood pressure, adjust the levels of cholesterol, guarantees the good mood, but above all - thanks to the concentration of polyphenols and flavanols - offers a higher percentage of antioxidants than that found in normal seasonal fruit; this is why it has been called the "superfruit"!
In particular, these substances allow to limit the blood clotting process, I am natural antioxidants, act against the free radicals (responsible for aging) and also exert their action against the onset of tumors.
So, when we bite into a chocolate bar, let's not feel so guilty! Although, like all things, it is better not to overdo it and opt for a chocolate that really contains cocoa.
Verdiana Amorosi
