Chocolate, Secrets and health effects.
Study published by the British medical journal New England Journal of Medicine October 2012, concludes an interconnection between the number of Nobel prizes and the consumption of chocolates: countries that consume more chocolate per capita have higher index of winners. The most plausible reason is that chocolate increases the ability of brain processing, also known as cognitive function.
consumption of chocolate is for many a moment of immense pleasure, for others the chocolate becomes the perfect companion when they feel tired. Some people can't even live without almost constant consumption of chocolate. Many people claim to be addicted to him. How many mysteries can be hidden inside a delicious fudge or a chocolate bar?
What the mysterious and Appetizing Chocolate Secret?
The answer to this secret may be in flavonoids, which are present in chocolate and teas. These compounds have recognized anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have confirmed that the flavonoids have improved brain functioning in elderly people with dementia who consumed chocolate based drinks. Still with regard to the brain, the consumption of 50 g of chocolate rich in cocoa (versions plus bitter) showed reduced by more than 14% probability rates of stroke in men and women.
Chocolates with milk elevate the levels of bad cholesterol, but the kind of bitter with at least 60% cocoa influence in reducing bad cholesterol.
Chocolate consumption can also be beneficial for the cardiovascular system. A Swedish study of nine years of duration concluded that people consume chocolate with high cocoa content, one to two times per week had lower rates of heart failure, while those who consumed chocolate daily did not present this benefit. But on the other hand, balancing reports were found in the indexes of blood pressure in people who consumed chocolate daily.
Several studies have shown that chocolate influences positively on the mood. The hypothesis is that chocolate has influence over two brain systems that help control the emotions: are they the dopaminergic and opioid system. In this case, the chocolate is seen as a "comfort food". Namely, that nutritional component that causes sensations in who ingests. Usually the so-called comfort foods are those foods high in calories, fats or sugar and more easily digestible. The problem is that the consumption of these so-called comfort foods in negative situations in our lives, are precisely associated with the development of a type of humor more depressed, as with the chocolate. That means the immediate relief, but not sustained, can unleash more negative effects than positive ones. However, there is still no consensus on the actual psychological benefits of chocolate and a lot still needs to be studied to arrive at a definite conclusion.
after all, the chocolate has beneficial effects?
To know all these benefits, many might think that the consumption of chocolate is a magic bullet. However, things are not exactly like that, because there is also the other side of the same coin. That is, the less positive side. The appetizing chocolate that habitually consume are often added sugars and saturated fats. These two elements are nothing beneficial to the maintenance of our health and well-being. Our preference should be given to the kind of bitter chocolate, which feature a composition with highest content of cocoa. The chocolate milk increase the levels of bad cholesterol, but on the other hand, the kind of bitter chocolate with at least 60% cocoa reduce bad cholesterol in our body.
Like everything and in all things, the balance in the consumption of chocolate is the fundamental rule to enjoy this delicious food. The medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine published an article with the conclusion that frequent chocolate consumption was associated with lower body mass indexes (BMI), suggesting that the antioxidants in chocolate could be responsible for this effect on body weight. The idea is that the consumption of chocolate with a higher cocoa content, the kind of bitter, is actually beneficial. However, it should be incorporated into the diet in small amounts. Despite numerous studies about its benefits, chocolate is a calorie and food that is consumed in excess will do lead to weight gain.
To conclude, the CorposFlex add-ins let you this example: we all know that the race back a lot of health benefits, but if you spend many hours running can cause the development of lesions in the muscles and joints. The reasoning is the same for chocolate, even the semisweet: if consumed in excess will cause weight gain and thus lose their potential effects and beneficial results. Meditate on this!
Bibliographic References:
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