The difference between dark chocolate and unsweetened chocolate is as follows:
1, different sugar content
Sugar content, dark chocolate sugar content is higher than unsweetened chocolate, unsweetened chocolate does not add sucrose, maltose instead of sucrose, and is not really sugar-free, but only a lower sugar content.
2, suitable for different people
Sugar-free chocolate is generally prepared for diabetic patients and people who can not eat sugar; dark chocolate is suitable for most people.
Pure dark chocolate hardness is relatively large, eating should not be sweet (sweet is added sugar), often eat pure dark chocolate not only will not get fat, but also anti-aging, moisturize the skin, reduce blood pressure.
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Benefits of eating dark chocolate:
1. Eating dark chocolate controls blood pressure. The help of dark chocolate on blood pressure comes from its high flavanol content, which promotes the manufacture of nitric oxide that allows blood vessels to dilate. Studies have shown that high blood pressure and liver damage in the blood vessels of the liver are closely related to chronic liver disease. And dark chocolate's ability to improve blood flow to the liver has been confirmed in earlier studies. Scientists are now studying whether dark chocolate can also prevent liver damage.
2. Eating dark chocolate is good for the heart. There are many ways to protect the heart, which eat more pure dark chocolate is a good way, which is due to the pure dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids, this nutrient has to prevent the blood fat deposits in the inner wall of the blood vessels, to prevent the role of vascular embolism.
3, eat dark chocolate to lose weight. Cocoa accounts for more than 70% of the dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, can help metabolism, burning fat, and then achieve the role of weight loss.
4, eat dark chocolate anti-cancer. New research has found that chocolate can starve cancer cells. There are many studies have confirmed that chocolate has a variety of antioxidants, dark chocolate antioxidant activity, is 3 times the red wine. Its polyphenol content is 4 times that of green tea. How to choose? Choose dark chocolate with a purity of 65% or more, and the darker the better.
5, eat dark chocolate whitening teeth. The theobromine in dark chocolate helps make tooth enamel stronger, which in turn prevents tartar and tooth discoloration.
6, eat dark chocolate to ease arterial disease. Dark chocolate helps to improve blood circulation in the legs and relieve arterial disease. Further studies have shown that patients who have consumed dark chocolate have increased concentrations of nitric oxide, a powerful vasodilator factor that promotes the expansion of peripheral arteries and increases blood flow to the legs. This study suggests that polyphenol-rich dark chocolate may be an effective reliever for pain, cramps or fatigue caused by vascular problems.
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