Few dessert has as many fans around the world as chocolate . However, usually everyone likes a milk or white version, and bitter, the only useful, is left without attention. From this article you will learn about the benefits and harms of chocolate.
Useful properties of chocolate
Chocolate is a delicious treat that can be equated to affordable antidepressants. It is believed that its use helps not only to overcome sadness and bad mood, but also to improve oneself.
Bitter chocolate positively affects the health of the heart and blood vessels, and it is recommended to use it in therapeutic doses - 1-2 lobules a day. Due to the properties of cocoa, this product allows to smooth the skin and improve its condition, thanks to which chocolate wraps, masks and similar cosmetic procedures are now popular.
Harmful properties of chocolate
In bitter chocolate, the least harm, but the milk version, loved by many, can cause a lot of problems.
Chocolate causes addiction and sugar dependence, as a result of which chocolate lovers can not do without it for a day. This increases the risk of developing diabetes and obesity, does not successfully combat excess weight. And the refusal of chocolate in such people causes irritability. Moreover, modern chocolate is filled with chemical additives and preservatives, which not only harm the body, but also contribute to the deposition of toxins, worsening the functioning of all body systems.
White chocolate is good and bad
White chocolate is a high-calorie product that quickly leads to obesity , disrupts normal metabolism and is even more addictive than other varieties. Regular use of it provokes arrhythmia and other problems in this area (note, bitter chocolate in small doses acts exactly the opposite!).