1 Relieve diarrhea: The cocoa content of dark chocolate varies from 50% to 90%. Cocoa is rich in polyphenols called flavonoids, which can inhibit the absorption of protein, chloride ions and water in the intestine, thus reducing water loss and preventing people from dehydration due to diarrhea.
2. Relieve stress: Chocolate can improve the level of a chemical called "Sai Lottonen" in the brain. It can bring people a sense of peace, better eliminate tension and play a role in relieving stress.
3, prevent colds: the sweet smell of chocolate can reduce the chance of catching a cold. The theobromine contained in chocolate is beneficial to the health of nervous system, and its cough relieving effect is better than that of ordinary cold medicine.
4, stable blood sugar: flavanol in dark chocolate can play a role in stabilizing blood sugar.
5. Prevention of stroke: Dark chocolate contains a compound that can reduce the degree of brain damage within 3.5 hours of a patient's stroke. Eating one serving of chocolate a week can reduce the risk of stroke by 22%.
6. Lowering blood pressure: Eat dark chocolate with no more than 30 calories every day, and after 18 weeks, the blood pressure will decrease by 2.9 mm Hg on average. However, white chocolate and excessive consumption of chocolate do not have this effect.
7, good for the heart: dark chocolate contains a natural antioxidant flavonoids, which can prevent blood vessels from hardening, increase myocardial vitality, relax muscles, and prevent cholesterol from accumulating in blood vessels, which has certain effects on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
Hazards of chocolate:
1, easy to cause obesity: chocolate is rich in fat. If you eat too much chocolate, it will easily make you obese, and too much fat will also cause the risk of other diseases, such as high blood pressure and so on.
2, affect appetite and absorption: chocolate can easily make people feel full, and after eating chocolate, if you go to eat, it will also lead to non-absorption, and in severe cases, there may be symptoms of diarrhea.
3, headaches caused by eating chocolate: chocolate contains active acids that may cause headaches, and people who are often troubled by headaches should eat less chocolate.