Dark chocolate is full of nutrients and antioxidants that
scientists are finding is coming to the aid of many people
in offsetting the inflammation in the human body. They have
found inflammation to be underlying many human diseases. Even
Dr. Andrew Weil is spouting the benefits of chocolate for
cardiovascular health. A little dark chocolate everyday is
so good for your body studies have shown in the areas of circulation,
cholesterol, cardiovascular mortality, even periodontal pockets
are responding favorably. It even effects how the body stores
fat thus people are loosing weight.
A study on postmenopausal women found that those eating chocolate
were less likely to die of cardiovascular disease over a 16-year
period. It can also assist the digestion process with good
bacteria in the gut and leave you with higher beneficial protein
albumin. This is from a study done by Roberta Lee, MD in New
York.
The Puna Indians off the Panama coast have an interesting
story. When they are in their home land they normally drink
their chocolate drink 4 times a day. When they leave and adopt
another eating style plus no chocolate drink their cardiovascular
system worsens greatly. Upon their return home again resuming
their chocolate beverage 4 times a day all of their cardiovascular
symptoms vanish.
What we have called aging and disease is our bodies being
at the effect of free radicals from the sun and foods we eat
and even functions of the body. This translates to trillions
of free radicals bombarding our cells every nano second of
every day. Eventually this effects our cells’ DNA and
the way it reproduces itself. Any antioxidants we eat help
our bodies have fewer hits to the DNA. It has long been thought
that to eat foods rich in plant nutrients in their natural
state is the best. These are foods that are darker in color
like: dark blue, red, or black grapes, dark leafy vegetables,
and dark chocolate. You can ask yourself if you would rather
eat 1⁄2 lb of spinach or chocolate. There is much more
ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value in the dark
chocolate.
Eating foods higher on this ORAC scale would be more advantageous
to your body as they have a greater capacity with free radicals,
assisting your body in being more healthy and less inflamed.
Many people are purchasing this chocolate, feeling better
and finding they don’t need so many drugs. Also it’s
less out of pocket for them and they are happy about that
as well.
You could do a four-week experiment if you were up for it.
You could pick a buddy and support each other. Eating a little
dark chocolate every day is good for your body. Yes a little
every day. Enjoy.
