Different Health Benefits of Chocolate

Feb. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- Does chocolate cause acne? Is chocolate an aphrodisiac? Will chocolate raise my cholesterol levels? Does chocolate contain any nutrients?

Scientists have conducted a number of studies on chocolate in recent years in order to sort through these assertions.

Chocolate causes certain endocrine glands to secrete hormones that affect your feelings and behavior by making you happy. Therefore, it counteracts depression, in turn reducing the stress of depression. Your stress-free life helps you maintain a youthful disposition, both physically and mentally.

Chocolate can improve your mood. Chocoholics aren’t delusional. Some researchers believe their addiction is more likely the result of learned behaviours and cultural factors rather than chemicals. As for chocolate’s mood-altering properties—carbohydrates present in the sweet can raise serotonin levels in the brain and lead to a feeling of well-being.

Chocolate contains flavonoids and anti-oxidants. According to these studies, chocolate is full of flavonoids which are naturally-occurring compounds found in the cacao plant, as well as in red wine, tea, fruits and vegetables. Recent research suggests that these flavonoids may have potentially beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. They may also act as antioxidants, which are believed to prevent or delay certain damage to the body’s cells and tissues.

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