But with Chocolate!
Sweet tooths, take note: Today, on July 7th, it’s Chocolate Day! While the tempting treat doesn’t have the best reputation among figure-conscious gourmets, since chocolate contains a lot of fat, white sugar, and thus many calories, the cocoa bean also contains certain substances that can positively impact blood pressure and heart health. This effect is especially strong when indulging in dark chocolate, as it contains a lot of cocoa powder. Nutritionists even consider the interaction between the fiber in cocoa and prebiotics, which feed bacteria, to be health-promoting. The combination with pomegranates and the exotic acai berry is also said to enhance the positive effects of dark chocolate.
Five Chocolate Facts:
A bar of chocolate contains up to 550 kilocalories.
Chocolate contains various substances that can lift your mood.
White chocolate has the most sugar, dark chocolate the least.
Cocoa powder contains the health-promoting substances found in chocolate, such as flavonoids and polyphenols.
Regularly consuming a small amount of dark chocolate can lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and decrease the risk of stroke.
