Many people love chocolate for its delicious taste, and then beat themselves up after eating it. But depending on the type of chocolate, it can have health benefits. Dark chocolate is considered a superfood due to the health benefits it provides. Chocolate can be both a dessert and a healthy snack if you choose wisely!
Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants! The health benefits include:
- Improving an individual’s mood.
- Reducing stress levels.
- Boosting immunity.
- Improving blood flow.
- Strengthening gut health.
- Improving heart health.
- Lowering blood pressure.
Dark chocolate is also high in nutrients and minerals, such as iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and selenium.
If you want to ensure you are optimizing the health benefits of this superfood, choose chocolate that is organic, fair trade, non-GMO and seventy percent (or higher) cacao or cocoa. Also, make sure you see cocoa beans or powder and cocoa butter or oil on the nutrition label.
Don’t forget, everything in moderation. Plus, one ounce of dark chocolate has about 150 calories. Happy snacking!
