The hidden substance in “chocolate“, a popular Christmas gift, controls blood pressure and improves mood
Chocolate, a popular gift during the festive season, is not only easy to find, but if you choose dark and eat it in moderation, it can also help your health. In fact contains substances that are beneficial to your health and can help prevent a variety of diseases, such as:
- Caffeine has the property of stimulating the central nervous system, causing the heart to pump blood to the organs.
- Theobromine reduces blood pressure, stimulates the heart, and can reduce ischemia.
- Flavonoids in the polyphenol group are antioxidants, strengthen blood vessels in the heart and brain, and help reduce the overall risk of heart disease.
Research on chocolate
A study in Iran, involving 60 diabetic patients with hypertension, found. That when they ate dark chocolate (with a cocoa content of 70-85%) and white chocolate, 25 grams per day for 2 months, blood pressure was significantly คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย reduce in the group that ate dark chocolate. It is believe that theobromine. Which is found in large amounts in dark chocolate.
Can help reduce blood pressure. For those who are concerned about high blood fat from eating chocolate. It is recommend to eat dark in small amounts instead, as research supports that it is still beneficial. A study from Iran tested a group of 114 obese patients who ate 20-40 grams of 74% dark per day for 2 months. The results showed that there was no significant increase in total cholesterol, bad cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in this group of patients.
Chocolate improves mood.
- Anandamide (meaning “happiness” in Sanskrit) works to reduce pain, regulate body temperature and induce mood.
- Phenylethylamine (PEA) helps create neurotransmitters that help reduce stress. It is a key factor in making eating feel ‘feel good’ and also increases sexual energy.
- Choose a lot, eat just the right amount. To get the most benefit from eating chocolate, choose dark chocolate, made from cocoa beans, which contain a high cocoa content of 70-85%. It is recommend to eat 50-100 grams per day, 1-2 times per week, for the benefit of preventing heart disease.
Dark chocolate contains very little sugar and milk, but it does not mean it is completely free. It is also high in calories. So it should eaten in moderation. Along with exercise and other healthy foods. You can choose to eat it to boost your energy. Before exercise or when you are stressed.