Dark chocolate has associated with several potential health benefits due to its rich cocoa content...
Chocolate Day is the perfect occasion to savour your favourite bar of chocolate with your favourite person. Chocolates are universally loved by children and adults alike and no wonder is one of the most popular sweet treats.
The irresistible and addictive quality of chocolate could also be partly attributed to phenylethylamine (PEA), a chemical that impacts the brain's chemistry and triggers the release of endorphins, the feel-good hormones.
While excessive consumption of any kind of chocolate isn't ideal, dark chocolates are better than milk chocolates when it comes to health benefits.
Being rich in antioxidants, flavanols and certain minerals, dark chocolate can also lower stress levels and can help boost brain function.
When consumed in dark chocolate as a moderation and as part of a balanced diet, has been associated with several potential health benefits due to its rich cocoa content.
Abhilasha V Chief Clinical Nutritionist & HOD- Cloudnine Group of hospitals, Bengaluru shares some of the potential health benefits of dark chocolate on the occasion of Chocolate Day (February 9), which falls on the third day of Valentine's Week.
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