Chocolate for Health and Beauty
Chocolate has
long been one of the world's favorite desserts. But it is a guilty pleasure, as
hard to resist as it is to give in to completely. This chapter of our 'Beauty
Tips' will unveil the pros and cons of chocolate. You make your own choice!
Research has
revealed that the flavonoid in chocolate helps prevent some cancers and stops
fat from clogging up our blood vessels. Chocolate increases the blood
circulation, thereby reducing the risk of high-blood pressure, and also helps
alleviate diarrhea. The theobromine present in chocolate acts like caffeine and
works to stop chronic coughs.
who have just
indulged.
But nothing's
perfect. Phenylethylamine, theobromine and caffeine tend to increase the sugar
level in the blood system as well as blood pressure. Chocolate is also a source
of energy as a result of its riches of carbohydrate, iron, and vitamins A, D
and K, but there is such as thing as too much of a good thing.
This kind of
energy can trigger ailments such as obesity and high-blood pressure.
As our elders
have always said, "Whatever you do, do it in moderation.
Chocolate is also known to brighten the skin,
to the extent that many have even applied chocolate to their skins during their
spa sessions. It is believed that vitamin A and E in chocolate helps keep in
the skin's moisture, thereby slowing the process of aging and wrinkling.
Magnesium in chocolate helps relax fatigued muscles. And if you were wondering
why chocolate makes you feel so good, there's an explanation for that, too! The
phenylethylamine in chocolate is believed to be responsible for the feelgood
factor that overcomes those
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