And although nutritionists claim that chocolate is harmful, one can say with complete confidence that this is not true.
Cocoa beans, which are the main component in the production of chocolate, are simply a storehouse of vitamins such as B1, B2, PP, provitamin A, microelements: calcium, potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium and other elements that have a beneficial effect on the body.
Today, three types of chocolate are produced: bitter, also called black, milk, and white.
All chocolates contain cocoa bean components. The recipe for each type determines its name.
True, some people think that white chocolate is not chocolate at all, this opinion is wrong. Yes, there are no ground cocoa beans, but it is made on the basis of oil during their pressing, therefore it is white, and may have slightly fewer valuable properties than dark.
Well, as for milk, the name speaks for itself: dry milk or cream is used in its preparation.
Eating Dark Chocolate: Benefits or Harm
Eating just half a bar of chocolate a day reduces the risk of diabetes.
Flavonoids found in cocoa lower blood pressure and regulate cholesterol levels.
In addition, chocolate perfectly improves mood, helps to overcome fatigue, and gives a feeling of calm.
It has been noted that children of women who ate chocolate during pregnancy are more cheerful and happy.
But chocolate can not only be eaten, but also used for cosmetic purposes. Under the influence of chocolate, the skin is moisturized and cleansed, acne and pigment spots disappear.
Still, I would like to note that the most useful properties are inherent in dark chocolate. So, once again asking scientists, doctors, is dark chocolate beneficial or harmful, the answer is unambiguous - beneficial.
The only argument against it is that, like everything else, you need to know your limits when eating chocolate, and if you don’t, you can easily gain a few extra pounds.
Earlier we talked about what will happen if you start eating avocados .
