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Dark chocolate may keep your heart healthy

Planning dark chocolate in your diet each day may help prevent diseases heart, according to a study by a team of Swiss researchers. Swiss researchers say the antioxidants in dark chocolate may prevent arterial plaque, which makes it less likely to travel and cause a stroke or heart attack. In addition, procyanidins can trigger the production of oxide nitrate, which helps keep arteries flexible and increases blood flow to the heart.

The research team came to this conclusion after testing on a group of 20 volunteers who were smokers with no health problems. The subjects were asked not to eat all types of antioxidant-rich foods such as apples, onions and cabbage and after that received 40 grams of different types of chocolate.

Two hours after having consumed chocolate, the echo-chart shows that dark chocolate, cocoa at least 74%, significantly improve blood circulation. In addition, Subsequent tests showed that the risk of encountering accidents and blockages of blood has been reduced to half the initial risk. However, chocolate White does not produce similar effects. Research that conducted the study say that dark chocolate contains more antioxidants one gram of all other products known for their high antioxidant content as red wine, green tea or blueberries.

Cocoa is rich in flavonoids antioxidants called flavonoids, which include procyanidins, epicatechin, and catechin, said Harold Schmitz, PhD. Studies have shown that people having high blood levels of flavonoids have lower risk of heart disease, lung cancer, prostate cancer, asthma and diabetes type 2. Studies show that people who ate a diet rich in cocoa powder and dark chocolate had lower oxidation levels of bad cholesterol LDL, higher levels of blood antioxidant, and higher levels of HDL good cholesterol.

The chocolate is indeed a food that varied elements it contains antioxidants. And just eat a few squares a day reduces the risk of hardening of the arteries / or blockage. We should not ignore that dark chocolate also contains fat and glucose in huge quantities causing weight gain if consumed too.

Best thing to do is adjust your serving of chocolate to your actual weight and activity level, age and metabolism. If you physically active throughout the day you can probably eat a reasonable amount of dark chocolate without ever fearing weight gain. Ask your doctor for advice if you have any health problems or if you are not sure.

Recipe: Fill a soothing hot chocolate cup with 1 cup 1% milk and microwave on medium until hot. Pull gently, then add two small squares of dark chocolate. Stir gently until the chocolate is melted. Enjoy ..

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