Sunday, 24 October 2010

10 Reasons Why Chocolate is Healthy to Eat




1. It can cheer you up!
    When eating chocolate you increase the levels of some chemicals in your brain. 
    They include PEA, (phenylethylamine, this is related to Amphetamine), this    
    produces a confidence boost; tryptophan, this converts into serotonin in your 
    brain lifting your mood and theobromine, a stimulant.  

2. It can help protect your Liver!
    Recently released studies at the 'International Liver Congress 2010', showed 
    that dark chocolate reduces the damage in patients who have suffered                  
   scarring on the Liver caused by excessive drinking or disease. It also reduces    your   blood-pressure in your liver as the high levels of Antioxidants mop up  damaging particles.


3. Chocolate Is Good For Your Skin!
    Research has shown that  a new type of chocolate, Aticoa, maybe able to slow down the bodies      ageing process. It may be able to keep skin smooth and wrinkle free. The "healthy" choc bar was developed by finding a way to preserve the antioxidants usually destroyed while chocolate is made.





4. It Can help increase your Memory!
    Oxford University' scientists have tested a sample of 2000 volunteers, by feeding them   chocolate. They found that memory was really improved. In Northumbria another study showed that when given large amounts of flavanols, found in chocolate, people found mental arithmetic easier. 
The brain releases dopamine after a couple of dark chocolate squares. This helps with the overall mental brain function.




5. It can sooth tickly coughs!
    Chocolate contains a large amount of theobromine. At London's Imperial College they found this to be more effective at stopping persistent coughs than codeine.






6. It could help fight Bowel Cancer!




    






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