Eating dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure because the cocoa in dark chocolate has flavonoids, which are antioxidants that help the body produce a substance called nitric oxide, which helps to relax the blood vessels causing the blood to flow better by blood vessels, which will lower high blood pressure.
Dark chocolate is one that contains 65 to 80% cocoa and, in addition, has less sugar and fat, which is why it brings more health benefits. It is recommended to consume 6 g of dark chocolate a day, which corresponds to a square of this chocolate, preferably after a meal.
Other benefits of dark chocolate can be to stimulate the central nervous system, becoming more alert, and help to increase the release of serotonin, which is a hormone that helps to provide a feeling of well-being.
Chocolate nutritional information
| Components | Amount per 100 g of chocolate |
| Energy | 546 calories |
| Proteins | 4.9 g |
| Fats | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate | 61 g |
| Fibers | 7 g |
| Caffeine | 43 mg |
Chocolate is a food that brings health benefits only if consumed in the recommended amounts, because when consumed in excess it can harm health because it has too many calories and fats.
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