Bitter chocolate. Perfect treat

The tree of cocoa, according to the belief of the ancient Indians, brought people to God. The ray of the morning star allowed him to descend to the ground. It was God who taught people to collect, process, roast the fruits of the tree and cook from beans a delicious drink with an unforgettable aroma. For several centuries it took a drink with original subtle bitterness to transform into the most popular delicacy in the whole world - chocolate.

If bitter chocolate has conquered the taste of the ancient tribes of the Indians, and even today its taste is much to the liking, no wonder that scientists began to take an interest in the use of this product. Bitter chocolate was incredibly useful for the human body.

Cocoa beans contain a large amount of magnesium, which has an excellent effect on improving memory. Chocolate generally quite strongly stimulates the activity of the human brain, helps to cope with stress and increases immunity. It's amazing, but to cope with a cold, bitter chocolate helps better any lemon.

The benefits of chocolate have been known for a long time and a list of beneficial qualities is being replenished with each study. It is recommended to make bitter chocolate in the daily diet. This dessert perfectly protects against cardiovascular diseases. The thing is that the chocolate contains substances that belong to the group of flavonoids. They contribute to the normalization of platelet function, preventing their clumping, and do not allow the formation of blood clots in the vessels of the brain and heart. Experts say that, thanks to this, the use of bitter chocolate can save many people from a stroke and heart attack.

Chocolate is an excellent tool for fighting caries. The fact that the tianin, which contains this product, due to its antibacterial properties prevent the formation of plaque. And due to the fact that chocolate is rich in fluoride, phosphorus and calcium, it is able to keep the teeth in good condition. Contrary to the confusion, caffeine in chocolate is incredibly small. He is not able to dramatically increase blood pressure, which means that even hypertensive people can easily afford to eat 3-4 pieces.

Thanks to stearic acid, chocolate helps to clean blood vessels. Also in the composition of treats are phenols, which prevent the narrowing of blood vessels, protect and strengthen the circulatory system. It is said that the action of chocolate on the cardiovascular system is like a glass of red wine. Only it turns out that the chocolate bar is even more useful. Of merit, it should be noted that chocolate does not increase the level of cholesterol in the blood. Cocoa butter does not contain fats of animal origin, hence there is no "bad" cholesterol in it. This prevents obesity. In addition, bitter chocolate, the calorie content of which is small, is quite nutritious, and it can be eaten even during a strict diet.

Returning to the diseases, it is worth noting that chocolate better than many medicines for cold helps to cope with a cough and sore throat. Chunks of chocolate should be slowly dissolved in the mouth. Then the effect is guaranteed.

Women note that bitter chocolate greatly alleviates pain during the menstrual cycle, and in general can very quickly raise the mood in not the most pleasant moments of life. In addition, it helps to lose weight. And the truth, bitter chocolate (caloric content of 520 kcal), or rather a diet in which its use is not limited, promotes weight loss. By the way, such a popular product as "halva in chocolate", the calorie content of which equals ordinary chocolate, contrary to many statements does not lead to the appearance of excess weight. Naturally, we are talking about using it within reasonable limits. Speaking about the energy value, you can compare yourself: bitter chocolate - an average calorie content of 520 kcal, halva in chocolate - a calorie content of 500 kcal. The second product is even easier, and the nutritional value is much higher.

The beneficial effects of chocolate can be spoken endlessly long. No wonder this product won the whole world and is familiar to everyone. Remember one thing - everything is useful in moderation. Eat chocolate with pleasure and share with others a good mood, which melts dark brown slices of sweet dessert.