Chocolate has been everybody's best friend and it has become their comfort food when they're upset and also their go-to food when they are happy. Chocolate is known for its high calorie, sugar, and fat content, thus, consuming a lot of it will make you gain weight. Worst case scenario, it may have a negative impact on one's health and lead to obesity. However, a small amount of chocolate, especially dark, polyphenol-rich chocolate, may have some health benefits... the larger the percentage of polyphenols in chocolate, the healthier it is for you.
Moderate chocolate consumption has been proven to improve blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol levels. Chocolate consumption has been associated to lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in several studies. Chocolate is high in antioxidants including polyphenols and catechins, which aid to protect the cardiovascular system. These cocoa-derived antioxidants improved capillary development and muscle performance in animal research. Without reducing calories or increasing exercise, these supplements boosted lean muscle mass and decreased body weight in rats.
Dark chocolate is an antioxidant powerhouse. It is high in chemical components that act as antioxidants. Polyphenols, catechins, and flavanols are all in the list. These antioxidants are extremely beneficial in cleaning and reducing the production of free radicals in your body, resulting in a healthy and beautiful body and skin! One bar of chocolate will not derail you from your strict diet, but daily consumption of large chocolate bars will soon pile on some pounds. You must take caution while incorporating chocolate into your diet, in spite of the fact that dark chocolate has numerous health benefits, eating too much of it might lead to weight gain. Chocolate consumption should be controlled by portion size. Other selections, such as darker or low-sugar varieties, are a wise and healthful decision."
We know that you cannot simply leave your chocolate addiction; neither can we. You must, however, be portion specific. You can't expect to reach a size zero by eating a full bar every day! To satisfy your desires, include a piece of chocolate in your daily diet. Just keep the super-sweet, gorgeous dark chocolate bars for special occasions. Take each bite carefully and deliberately and surely benefit from it.
NO I – Ayesa Gay A. Bejerano, RND
References:
Can chocolate lead to weigh gain?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/can-chocolate-lead-to-weight-gain/articleshow/68684439.cms
Will eating chocolate make you fat?
https://blog.wellsource.com/will-eating-chocolate-make-you-fat
