Say Yes to Chocolate…10 Times Over
- by lexie
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Recently while I was scanning the articles in February’s Today’s Diet and Nutrition magazine one article header in particular quickly caught my eye, making me do a double take and see if, in fact, what I had just read was correct. The article’s title was “Say Yes to Chocolate” Woohooo are my eyes playing tricks?! Not so! The article pointed out that chocolate (more specifically dark chocolate) contains flavanoids (antioxidants) that can have positive effects on our health and wellbeing.
You see, there is a pretty hefty difference between eating dark chocolate mindfully and in moderation compared to sitting in bed while the new release redbox lights up the room, a family-sized bag of M & M’s laying next to you with your thoughts distracted by the movie until your hand suddenly reaches the bottom of the bag… The difference
being that one can improve your health while the later can just as quickly destroy all your health conscious habits.
So chocolate really does love us? Let’s count the ways <3
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces bad cholesterol (known as LDL)
- Increases blood flow to the heart
- Reduces platelet stickiness and the chance of blood clotting, reducing the risk of a heart attack
- Increases blood flow to the brain, which in turn may improve cognitive function
- Protect and hydrate the skin
- Help fight fatigue in people with chronic fatigue syndrome
- Improve mood
- Protect against certain cancers
- Decrease insulin resistance
So this Valentine’s Day I am not saying steer clear of chocolate altogether (for those who know me well – who am I kidding?!), instead treat your honey and yourself to some dark chocolate. Your health will thank you for it!
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