6 misconceptions about the benefits of chocolate

Contrary to the belief that eating a lot of chocolate will cause weight gain, acne, tooth decay..., chocolate even helps users lose weight, beautify the skin and protect teeth and mouth.

Chocolate is made from plants, specifically crushed cocoa beans. According to Dr. Tran Thu Nguyet, Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, users often misunderstand the benefits of this food.

Not very nutritious

This is the first misconception of most users. Unlike many industrial confectioneries that only contain flavorings and sugar, chocolate contains minerals that are good for the body such as magnesium, copper, and zinc. In addition, this dish also contains flavonoid antioxidants that help fight inflammation and protect cells from damage by free radicals. Therefore, when eating chocolate, diners can prevent certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. and slow down the aging process, helping to stay young.

Flavonols in dark chocolate can protect skin from sun damage, improve blood flow to the skin, and increase skin elasticity.

Causes obesity and weight gain

In fact, if you want to adjust your body's BMI (body mass index) to the standard level, chocolate is the priority food. According to research by the US National Institutes of Health, eating a moderate amount of chocolate every day will help reduce your BMI after a week. Dark chocolate contains more cocoa, which means it helps reduce more fat, especially fat in the central areas such as the abdomen, chest, and thighs. When choosing to buy, users should prioritize products with at least 70% cocoa to achieve better results for the weight loss process.

Chocolate causes acne

Acne is formed from a large number of bacteria and oil on the skin. Therefore, Dr. Nguyet affirms that chocolate not only does not cause acne, but also helps people who eat it to have beautiful skin. The reason is that chocolate improves the microcirculation system under the skin, protecting the skin from the destruction of ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Chocolate made from cocoa beans provides valuable nutrients,Prevent aging, anti-wrinkle, increase skin elasticity, restore sunburned skin very effectively.

Contains saturated fat, which increases bad cholesterol

The saturated fat in chocolate is stearic acid - a special type of fat that does not increase bad cholesterol. On the contrary, stearic acid helps increase good cholesterol in the blood, preventing many heart and brain diseases.

Diabetics should stay away from chocolate

The truth is that chocolate is on the list of foods that diabetics should eat. This food has the ability to improve insulin sensitivity in diabetics, helping to prevent the development of the disease. The IG (glycemic index) of chocolate is very low, even much lower than some fruits. Therefore, eating chocolate will not affect the blood sugar of diabetics much.

Chocolate contains a lot of sugar, but it belongs to the group of foods that have a low glycemic index (GI).

Chocolate causes tooth decay

Contrary to the above opinion, this dish has many “friendly” ingredients for the teeth. In particular, phosphate, calcium and protein help strengthen tooth enamel. Japanese scientists also believe that chocolate can help fight bacteria that cause tooth decay.

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