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A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology showed:
Compared with consuming chocolate <1 time a week, the risk of coronary artery disease was significantly lower in people who ate chocolate>1 time/week or 3.5 times/month.
A total of 336,289 people participated in this study, evaluated cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome, and finally reached the conclusion.
What are the nutrients in chocolate?
Flavanols: The raw material of chocolate, cocoa has the highest content of flavanols in natural plants. This substance can reduce the adhesion of platelets in the blood to maintain healthy blood flow and maintain normal blood pressure in the human body. At the same time, it also has antioxidant properties. Sex, can protect myocardium.
Methylxanthine: It has the effects of diuresis, myocardial excitement, and vasodilation. For people with high blood pressure, ingesting it can help lower blood pressure and delay vascular sclerosis, while vasodilation can ensure smooth blood circulation and prevent myocardial and cerebral infarction .
Polyphenols: Compared with other plants, cocoa has a particularly high content of polyphenols. It has an antioxidant effect, and oxidative damage is an important cause of chronic cardiovascular disease. Polyphenols can inhibit “bad cholesterol”, reduce inflammatory reactions, and reduce clot formation, thereby preventing arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction.
Stearic acid: can reduce the level of platelet volume, thereby reducing the formation of blood clots, preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaque and thrombus.
There are so many chocolates, how should I choose?
Milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, dried fruit chocolate, chocolate cake…
There are too many chocolates on the market. Which one can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Research tells us-dark chocolate of course!
Dark chocolate is very pure chocolate. The content of cocoa is 70-99%, and the milk content is less than 12%. The sugar and salt content is very low. The nutrients we introduced above are also high. So we recommend dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate or chocolate with high sugar content.
Dark chocolate prevents vascular senescence through anti-oxidation, at the same time it can reduce blood pressure to prevent hardening of the blood vessels, inhibit blood clots and prevent thrombosis. It can be said to be the “protective god” of the cardiovascular system.
How much chocolate is appropriate?
Many people say that since dark chocolate is good, then eat more dark chocolate, but this is not the case. Eating too much will not only prevent heart disease, it will also be harmful to the body. What amount is more appropriate, some studies believe that:
The most suitable chocolate intake is 45g/week, and >100g/week may offset its health benefits.
That is to say, it is better to eat at least once a week, or 2-3 times. If you eat every day and eat more, it will bring negative effects, because too high intake means too much energy intake. Produce adverse metabolic effects, appear obesity, overweight, and obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular disease.
Chocolate actually has pros and cons
As we all know, chocolate is a high-calorie food.
Excessive consumption of chocolate will increase the body’s caloric intake, resulting in weight gain and even obesity.
Eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate has more advantages than disadvantages. Eating no more than 100 grams of dark chocolate per week and tracking total calorie intake can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
So, friends who love chocolate, you finally have a reason to eat chocolate!
Who is not suitable for chocolate?
Children under the age of 8 should not over-eat chocolate, because it will affect the amount of meals eaten;
Diabetics should eat less or no chocolate;
People with gastroesophageal reflux should avoid eating chocolate, especially if they feel hot after eating chocolate, stop eating it.
All in all, chocolate has pros and cons, but the right amount of black chocolate is definitely more pros than cons!
I wish you all a happy and sweet Qixi Festival, eat a long aftertaste of the black sweets, while being happy, you can also protect your health. Why not do it?
Happy Chinese Valentine’s Day!
Post time: Aug-12-2021