with nuts or raisins or creams,
Chocolate fills our deepest desires,
it’s just as simple as it seems."
Warm and melted, chilled and crunchy, dark and bitter, chocolate in all its many forms is much loved all over the world. Almost every single person would have heard their mothers talk about the risks of eating chocolate where this assumption was based on the fact that the excess consumption of chocolate caused obesity and dental problems. Believe me, I got more than a talk from my mom! (I know she will never agree with that)
As a teenager, chocolates were my addiction. I could just keep devouring them. The joy that occurs at the moment luscious, succulent chocolate shavings touch the tongue is not quite definable! As for me, my all time favorite any day would be dark chocolate. The darker, the better. Infact, the core reason for me to write on this topic!
"Science is important, but Chocolate Health is much more than chemistry and equations. We know that eating chocolate is a sensuous, emotional, and quintessentially human experience." It may sound crazy to some. Can chocolate really be healthy? Well, as long as it is the right kind, it absolutely can be. The higher the cocoa content, the more health benefits the chocolate can offer. Typically dark chocolate contains a higher amount of cocoa, and it doesn`t have to taste bitter. As long as it has atleast 70% cocoa content, chocolate can be a tasty compliment to your health that you are looking for.
When I spoke to a renowned nutritionist, about dark chocolates, this is what she had to say "Since dark chocolate contains antioxidants and polyphones, these nutrients contribute greatly to improving one’s heart health while also preventing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In consuming a good amount of dark chocolate, one will be able to counter depression because the serotonin contained acts just as effectively as the anti-depressants."
What does this mean? The body actually utilizes the flavanols found in chocolate and absorbs them almost quite readily. This leads to improved blood flow and, therefore, improved heart health. Chocolate, which is considered to be a danger to health, is actually a heart-helping treat given that it is in the right quality and quantity.
No one is saying that you can consume as much chocolate as you want. But what would days be like if you could by no means have chocolate? The upbeat benefits of chocolate can be dotingly incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.
Following are the links, related to the topic, which I found interesting.
Nice post! Someone told me taking bath in chocolate syrup is good for the skin. Is this true?
ReplyDeleteYes it is true Hari. Chocolate, removes tan and makes your skin soft and supple! :)
ReplyDeleteHave u tried it? You sound as if u have a tap in your bathroom, which makes chocolate spray down your shower! :D
ReplyDeleteHaha! I have gone for chocolate pedicure, manicure and facials! :D
ReplyDeleteit tastes good
ReplyDeleteit stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant
it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants
Doesn't Chocolate Have a lot of Fat?:
Here is some more good news -- some of the fats in chocolate do not impact your cholesterol. The fats in chocolate are 1/3 oleic acid, 1/3 stearic acid and 1/3 palmitic acid:
Oleic Acid is a healthy monounsaturated fat that is also found in olive oil.
Stearic Acid is a saturated fat but one which research is shows has a neutral effect on cholesterol.
Palmitic Acid is also a saturated fat, one which raises cholesterol and heart disease risk.
That means only 1/3 of the fat in dark chocolate is bad for you.
Chocolate Tip 1 - Balance the Calories:
This information doesn't mean that you should eat a pound of chocolate a day. Chocolate is still a high-calorie, high-fat food. Most of the studies done used no more than 100 grams, or about 3.5 ounces, of dark chocolate a day to get the benefits.
Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.
ReplyDeletehai sruti
ReplyDeletevery knowledgeable blog about chocolates, so next time your mama shouts at me for eating chocolates, I will tell him to check this blog of yours,
Your vocabulary is very good.