Health Benefits of Chocolate (Cacao)
The following information states the major nutrients found in chocolate. It also reveals
research findings on the health benefits of eating chocolate in moderation.
The following information states the major nutrients found in chocolate. It also reveals
research findings on the health benefits of eating chocolate in moderation.
have also shown that factors in chocolate somehow dramatically increase the
absorption of these compounds. The key flavonoids are procyanidins. They are
similar to those found in grape seed extracts, apples, berries, and pine bark extract.
Chocolate is an excellent source of these compounds.
Studies have shown that the saturated fats found in chocolate do not elevate
cholesterol levels. Chocolate can be a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants. The
antioxidants are especially beneficial in protecting against damage from bad
cholesterol. The flavonoids in chocolate are effective in preventing the excessive
clumping together of blood platelets. Excessive clumping can cause blood clots.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
absorption of these compounds. The key flavonoids are procyanidins. They are
similar to those found in grape seed extracts, apples, berries, and pine bark extract.
Chocolate is an excellent source of these compounds.
Studies have shown that the saturated fats found in chocolate do not elevate
cholesterol levels. Chocolate can be a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants. The
antioxidants are especially beneficial in protecting against damage from bad
cholesterol. The flavonoids in chocolate are effective in preventing the excessive
clumping together of blood platelets. Excessive clumping can cause blood clots.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Chocolate contains a large
amount of sugar and fat.
Government standards require
that true chocolate must derive
its fat soley from cocoa butter,
unless it's milk chocolate. Milk
chocolate must derive 80
percent of it's fat from cocoa
butter and 20 percent from milk.
Chocolate is an excellent source
of several types of flavonoids
and plant sterols.
Studies have shown that
chocolate indeed has rich
amounts of flavonoids. Studies
amount of sugar and fat.
Government standards require
that true chocolate must derive
its fat soley from cocoa butter,
unless it's milk chocolate. Milk
chocolate must derive 80
percent of it's fat from cocoa
butter and 20 percent from milk.
Chocolate is an excellent source
of several types of flavonoids
and plant sterols.
Studies have shown that
chocolate indeed has rich
amounts of flavonoids. Studies
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