The health benefits of chocolate and infant nutrition
We all love chocolate candies, but as we get older, some of us begin to consider them a forbidden fruit. How is it that something that ancient civilizations considered the food of the gods became so fraught with controversy today?
On this day of saturated versus unsaturated fats and cholesterol control, chocolate candy has had a bad effect. A little research on the theoretical value of chocolate brings up some revelations that candy lovers around the world can rejoice over: Chocolate can be good for us!
Chocolate candies do not increase bad cholesterol (LDL) like other saturated fats do. It also contains antioxidants, the same types of antioxidants found in a glass of red wine. Antioxidants improve and strengthen your immune system. They are believed to help prevent strokes, heart disease, and cancer. And if that wasn’t enough, antioxidants bring many more health benefits, including slowing down the aging process and the visible signs of aging. The darkest and purest forms of chocolate contain the highest amount of antioxidants.
Chocolate candies also don’t contain as much caffeine as you might think. An average serving of chocolate bonbons has much less caffeine than a cup of coffee.
Bet you didn’t know that chocolate is also a rich source of phosphorus and magnesium. The benefits of each are well documented. Magnesium helps maintain muscle and nerve function, is good for strong bones, and supports a healthy immune system and more. Phosphorus is important for building bones and teeth in children and works with calcium to keep bones strong and healthy throughout our lives.
Some ingredients in chocolate can even trigger happy feelings in our brain. What better option could there be for an afternoon to pick me up?
Children from 1 to 100 years old love sweets. Remember the joy when you spilled your trick or loot on the ground to see it in all its glory? There, before his eyes, he placed the candy cane, the candy bar, the chocolate candy, and sweets of all kinds. If you had a health conscious neighbor,
You might even have some sugar-free sweets to try. And guess what? It tasted just as great as the rest of your loot.
Remember today a bit and enjoy some chocolate. Don’t just wait for parties or special occasions to enjoy chocolate candy. Lose the guilt; after all, chocolate in moderation is good for you!