Doesn’t make fat accumulate, dark chocolate actually contains these 5 benefits

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Chocolate may often be considered the ‘enemy’ of those who are losing weight. Even though it’s not always bad, there are a ton of benefits of dark chocolate related to health.

The source of dark chocolate is cocoa beans which contain many antioxidants. Just hearing this, you must have imagined what health benefits chocolate can provide.

Without further ado, here are some of the benefits of dark chocolate which are good for your health:

Good news for those of you who experience hypertension or high blood pressure. You can lower blood pressure by regularly consuming dark chocolate.

The flavonoids in dark chocolate can stimulate the endothelium or artery lining to produce nitric oxide (NO). This is what functions to send satai signals to the arteries.

Chocolate may often be considered the ‘enemy’ of those who are losing weight. Even though it’s not always bad, there are a ton of benefits of dark chocolate related to health. (Istockphoto/solidcolours)

2. Reduces the risk of heart disease

Dark chocolate has compounds that protect the body from oxidation of bad cholesterol. Even in the long term, cocoa can reduce bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

3. Provides protection for the skin

The bioactives in dark chocolate can provide benefits in terms of skin health. Flavonoids can protect skin damage caused by exposure to sunlight. In addition, it can also increase blood flow and skin hydration density.

4. Improve brain function

Consuming cocoa with a high flavonoid content for five days can increase blood flow to the brain. In fact, this cocoa is significantly good for the elderly.

5. Source of antioxidants

Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that function as antioxidants. This chocolate includes polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins.

Those are five benefits of dark chocolate that are good for your health.

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