Why choose dark chocolate? Contains flavonoids called procyanidins & epicatechins; flavonoids are part of a group of antioxidants known as polyphenols and are found in a variety of foods including dark chocolate, tea, red wine, and various fruits and vegetables Decreases LDL (“bad”) cholesterol oxidation Reduces the risk of blood clots Increases blood flow in arteries and the heart May lower high blood pressure Cocoa may have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels because it consists mainly of stearic acid and oleic acid. Stearic acid is a saturated fat, but unlike most saturated fatty acids, it does not raise blood cholesterol levels. Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, does not raise cholesterol and may even reduce it. May improve mood and pleasure by boosting serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain Regular intake is associated with better cognitive performance in the elderly Contains a number of minerals, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium Jolia Milad Bekheet Milad Soliman Yasmin Hany Ahmed Harqan Moomen Sallam Maille Sami Mouhmmed Mamdouh Michael Hilal Amira Magdy ELgohary Bosy Soltan Khalil Tareq Khaled Montaser Khalaf Yousef Ahmed Saad Zayed Sherouk Talaat Dancefreedahab South Sinai Vrangsinn Daniel Deema Yousef Join my club of dark chocolate addicts, enjoy its benefits;be healthy and remember me! ;) *********************************************************
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:07:54 +0000
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