| When people started saying the chocolate was | | | | third oleic acid which is a healthy fat found in olive oil. |
| healthy I did not think that it was true. I merely | | | | There are also benefits to mental health with the |
| thought that it was people using it as an excuse to | | | | endorphins and serotonin that is produced when it is |
| eat something which tasted good that was thought | | | | eaten. These both give feelings of happiness which is |
| of as being unhealthy and had no idea about the dark | | | | great for anyone that tends to get depressed or |
| chocolate health benefits. People often are looking | | | | just for overall well being. |
| for a good excuse to eat something that they like | | | | They could reduce stress which can be the cause of |
| but have been told is not good for them. However, it | | | | some nasty illnesses and lowers the immune system. |
| seems that there are some health benefits to eating | | | | Although chocolate should not be used as a |
| dark chocolate. It contains similar health benefits as | | | | replacement for advice from a doctor or any sort of |
| dark vegetables because it contains flavonoids which | | | | medication, there is evidence to show that it does |
| act as antioxidants in the body. The flavonoids also | | | | have some health benefits. |
| help to decrease blood pressure because they | | | | It is important to make sure that it is dark chocolate |
| produce nitric oxide which helps to balance some of | | | | that is consumed as not in massive amounts as it is |
| the hormones in the body responsible for blood | | | | still calorifically high and will therefore increase weight |
| pressure. | | | | if eaten in excess. Also make sure that it is eaten as |
| There has also been evidence to show that it can | | | | part of a healthy balanced diet in order to see the |
| reduce bad cholesterol levels due to it containing one | | | | maximum dark chocolate health benefits. |