Great benefits of eating chocolate

According to a survey by the "Recherche en Physiologie Nutritionnelle" Center of the University of Australia, eating chocolate once a week will make the brain "agile" and significantly improve concentration and memory.

According to Professor George Crichton, you should not consume more than 25-28 grams of chocolate per day, 1-2 times per week, and should choose good quality chocolate.

However, chocolates with added sugar or preservatives are not good for the body and can affect brain function, increase cholesterol and the risk of stroke, especially in sedentary people.

Dark chocolate and milk chocolate help protect and enhance cognitive function

According to researchers, regular and moderate consumption of chocolate will bring the following benefits:

+ Improve memory of space, time and orientation.

+ Significantly improves working memory (both short-term and long-term), ability to analyze information data faster and store information better.

The small amount of caffeine in chocolate helps prevent high blood pressure. Cocoa contains oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that helps control and regulate bad cholesterol (LDL) and this is something we should be concerned about.

Chocolate is good for fetal development

According to research from Atlanta University, USA, dark chocolate contains many antioxidants such as flavonol.

If pregnant women consume 20-35 grams of dark chocolate per day during pregnancy, the quality of the placenta is improved as well as the risk of preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy) is significantly reduced, which is worth noting.

Chocolate helps prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Chocolate contains many flavonoids and essential minerals such as magnesium that help protect the heart and brain. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland conducted a 12-year study on the health status of more than 20,000 people.

One group consumed about 30-40 grams of chocolate per day, another group did not, and the last group consumed too much. The results showed that people who regularly consumed chocolate in moderate amounts had good health, especially for their heart and brain.

According to VOV