Chocolate Superfood for Life I mprove your heart health, boost brain power, decrease stress beneficial phytochemical compounds in chocolate can change them all – for the better. Chronic disease prevention
and fatigue – all with a cup of hot chocolate.
Cacao is not only good for your heart; it has favourable effects on blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors – tummy fat, elevated cholesterol, hypertension and elevated glucose – which can lead to many chronic
Well, here’s the best news you will receive today – you need to eat chocolate to be fit and healthy! Chocolate’s many health benefits are due to the cacao it contains,
rather than the milk or sugar usually added to make most conventional chocolate.
diseases, including diabetes and heart attack. Cacao plays a role in prevention because of its beneficial effects on cholesterol, blood pressure and fasting glucose. Chocolate consumption has also been shown to reduce the risk of stroke in women.
Natural chocolate bars and chocolate drink mixes containing unprocessed raw cacao pack a powerful nutrition and energy punch, thanks to the flavonoids, theobromine, epicatechin and antioxidants they contain. Cacao is also available in whole beans, and in small pieces (nibs) and powder. Eating cacao-rich chocolate products has multiple protective effects on your body, brain, and mood: Heart health High total cholesterol, high LDL (‘bad’ cholesterol), and low HDL (‘good’ cholesterol) levels are high on the list of diet-related cardiovascular risk factors. However, all three of these numbers are significantly affected by diet, and the
Brain booster Chocolate contains phenylethylamine and anandamide, which are the chemicals released when we are in love and feel relaxed, hopeful and happy. The brain can also naturally release extra anandamide as a neurotransmitter when we need focus and motivation. No wonder chocolate makes us feel good! Go Vita loves … White Wolf Sweet Dreams chocolate drink mix comes in two varieties - Hot Chocolate and Cookies and Cream.
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