2, children under the age of 8 should not eat chocolate, chocolate contains substances that excite the nervous system, which will make it difficult for children to fall asleep and cry, and in severe cases, they will involuntarily bleed.
3. Diabetic patients should eat less or no chocolate, but they can eat sugar-free chocolate. Menstrual women try not to eat chocolate. Although chocolate can make people feel happy for a short time, eating too much chocolate during menstruation will aggravate menstrual irritability and breast pain.
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The efficacy of chocolate:
1, to prevent colds. British research shows that the sweetness of chocolate can reduce the chance of catching a cold. Theobromine contained in chocolate is beneficial to the health of nervous system, and its cough relieving effect is better than that of common cold medicine.
2. Lower blood pressure. A survey of 44 healthy adults by German researchers showed that after eating less than 30 calories of dark chocolate every day, their blood pressure dropped by an average of 2.9 mm Hg after 18 weeks. However, white chocolate and excessive consumption of chocolate have no such effect.
3. Blood sugar is stable. It is reported that an Italian study found that healthy people ate dark chocolate for 15 days, and the daily dose was100g, which enhanced their sensitivity to insulin. Doctors estimate that dark chocolate may help diabetics. A recent study also found that flavanols in dark chocolate can stabilize blood sugar.
4. Relieve diarrhea. The cocoa content of dark chocolate ranges from 50% to 90%. Cocoa is rich in polyphenols called flavonoids, which can inhibit the intestinal absorption of protein, chloride ion and water, thus reducing water loss and preventing people from dehydration due to diarrhea.
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