As the days get colder, hunger intensifies and dark chocolate can be a truly excellent snack. It’s rich, sweet, and sometimes it can even be healthy if eaten the right way. If you too are addicted to dark chocolate, then we think you’ll enjoy these five fun facts!
It’s Nutritional
Not many people know that dark chocolate has excellent nutritional benefits. Its original cocoa plant contains various flavonoids (antioxidants), which makes dark chocolate arguably healthier than milk or white chocolate. In fact, many experts say that a little bit a dark chocolate at night is actually good for you.
Helps Blood Pressure
Yes, you read that correctly. Various studies show that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day helps maintain healthy blood pressure and may prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Dietary Fibers
Dark chocolate also contains plenty of dietary fibers. Fighting the need for something sweet is difficult, and may result in unhealthy eating. So indulging in a little dark chocolate actually helps you feel fuller than milk chocolate, meaning you’ll eat less of it.
Good For The Skin
Bitter chocolate contains flavanols in high amounts. Flavanols help protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation and help stimulate blood flow to the skin and maintain its moisture.
