Through recent research it has been proved that dark chocolate has many health benefits. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants that help combat free radicals in the body. Free radicals have been linked to the development of diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

Research has also shown that these antioxidants, much like the ones found in cranberries, wine, and tea, can lower both blood pressure and cholesterol. Dark chocolate even stimulates endorphin release, which has a positive effect on your mood.

Many people laugh at the possibility that chocolate could be healthy. That’s because most of the chocolate we eat is mixed in with lots of sugar, caramel, and other flavors that dilute its healthiness like candy bars.

But chocolate itself is a very good thing. Specifically, we are talking about dark chocolate. Very dark. Dark chocolate is rated by its cocoa content.

Many of the chocolate candy have just a little cocoa and a ton of sugar. Dark chocolate has a lot of cocoa and a little sugar. Naturally, the higher that number, the more cocoa, and that mean more antioxidants. However, cocoa is also bitter, which is why they need to add at least some sugar.

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