Dr. Antonina Starodopova, a nutritionist at Moscow's Ministry of Health, announced that dark chocolate is good for the heart and blood vessels.
Speaking to Russian news agency Novosti, the expert notes that it is best to eat 15-20 grams of dark chocolate in the first half of the day for the required cardiovascular benefit.
It says, "It is difficult to find someone who does not like chocolate, especially since the results of many studies, indicate that moderate consumption of dark chocolate reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, improves the level of blood pressure and fat metabolism, and brain function. The most useful chocolate varieties are those with a high cocoa bean content - at least 70% - and relatively low sugar content - of no more than 25%, which corresponds to the bitter species and some dark chocolate varieties. "
It adds, cocoa seeds contain useful and anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, containing semi-alkaline substances -theopromic, caffeine, polyphenol and mineral elements - phosphorus, sulphur, potassium, magnesium, chlorine, calcium, sodium, copper, cobalt, molybdenum, zinc, iron and manganese. Of the vitamins, cocoa beans contain provitamin А, РР وВ1 and В2.
It indicates that it is best to eat chocolate in the first half of the day because it contains high calories (500-540 calories in 100 g)
- which is particularly useful for healthy people. For those with chronic illnesses and health problems, they should consult a doctor about eating chocolate.
- She adds, it is not recommended to give chocolate and other caffeinated foodstuffs to those under three years of age, and pregnant and lactating women must not overeat chocolate.
- It indicates that other chocolate varieties containing jam, cream, biscuits and raisins contain low cocoa seeds
- but high sugar. In addition, these additives increase the calories of chocolate.
It adds, so dark and bitter chocolate remains the most beneficial chocolate for the body, and is more useful when nuts are added.
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