DARK CHOCOLATE –More Than Just Taste ..!!

Chocolate flows in deep dark, sweet waves, a river to ignite my mind and alert my senses

What is it about dark chocolate?  Some people call it food of the gods .. Others mostly are just die hard fans of chocolate well the answer to all this madness is the tiny mischief makers present in chocolate 

Flavanoids

Cocoaphenols

Tryptophan

Phenylethylamine PEA

Flavonoids or cocoa phenols  are plant compounds with potent antioxidant properties; so far, scientists have found more than 4,000 kinds. Cocoa beans contain large quantities of flavonoids. In short-term clinical trials, dark chocolate has reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow, showed mild anti-clotting effects and may help prevent plaque formation in arteries

Despite its sweet reputation, dark chocolate has a low glycemic index similar to that of oatmeal — meaning it does not send your blood sugar spiking.

dark chocolate and cocoa are  surprising  a source of fiber. In addition, you can see that chocolate contains little or no cholesterol. Any cholesterol comes from the addition of milk ingredients. Remember: chocolate is a plant based food  and plants don't produce cholesterol

 One serving of dark chocolate has more antioxidant capacity than a serving of blueberries or cranberries

The reason why cocoa and dark chocolate pack such a punch is because the antioxidants are so concentrated.

 

Why does chocolate make us feel good?The saying may go, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach", but what about women? It is a long standing tradition to present a woman with a box of chocolate as a romantic gesture. Is it simply because women love chocolate or does the root of this tradition go deeper…?

 The aphrodisiac qualities of chocolate, are  two chemicals it contains. One, tryptophan, is a building block of serotonin, a brain chemical involved in sexual arousal. The other, phenylethylamine, a stimulant related to amphetamine, is released in the brain when people fall in love.

But most researchers believe that the amounts of these substances in chocolate are too small to have any measurable effect on desire. Studies that have looked for a direct link between chocolate consumption and heightened sexual arousal have found none.

The amount of dark chocolate intake should be moderate and not high in order to enjoy optimum health benefits. Chocolates with less cocoa butter and added flavors are recommended. Low calorie chocolate does no harm to the body. Unsweetened chocolate in fact, is always good and has great positive health effects on the body. Darker is better.

Just remember to balance the calories. A 100-gram serving of Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar has 531 calories,

Wow!!!! no wonder I love it so much! What more does a person need than a mood elevating, stimulating, pleasurable, not to mention, great tasting, experience? . Everyone appreciates receiving a gift of chocolate from a loved one because it makes you feel loved. Perhaps the historic euphemism associated with chocolate is what really provokes people to feel it is an aphrodisiac.. My opinion, who cares? With all that happening, if it doesn't put you in the mood, it won't take much encouragement to get you there. Excuse me, I seem to be craving some chocolate...... indulge guilt free in these little drops of heave........