Chocolate
Description
Chocolate is a type of Processed Food made from Cocoa (Cacao) Seeds (Beans) and Sugar (Sucrose). Milk Chocolate also contains Milk solids.
Health Benefits of Chocolate
Dark Chocolate provides greater health benefits than other types of Chocolate. White Chocolate provides very few health benefits.
Cardiovascular System
Chocolate (dark Chocolate) may help to prevent Atherosclerosis (due to the Epicatechin content of the Cocoa content of Chocolate). [1]
Chocolate (dark Chocolate) may help to prevent Heart Attack. [2]
Chocolate (dark Chocolate) may lower elevated Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (due to the Polyphenols content of dark Chocolate): [3]
Chocolate (dark Chocolate) may help to prevent Preeclampsia. [4]
Chocolate (dark Chocolate) may help to prevent Stroke. [5]
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