Benefits Of Chocolate
Could it be true that there may actually be some benefits of chocolate? All of the chocoholics in the world may have some good news. Chocolate may be more than just candy.
Researchers have found that most people not only experience a pleasurable feeling after consuming chocolate they may have discovered some health benefits of chocolate too.
Scientists have been working on identifying specific chemicals and chemical combinations in chocolate with hopes to better explain why these pleasurable responses happen.
The researchers found that chocolate contains over 300 known chemicals and yet another benefit of chocolate is it is a very efficient energy source for your body.
One single chocolate chip can provide enough food energy for an adult to walk 150 feet. Many modern day armies issue their soldiers rations of chocolate containing over 80% chocolate solids to use in emergencies. Even Napoleon knew the benefits of chocolate and carried it on his military campaigns.
Cocoa, which is used to make chocolate, is used for a lot more than for just making candy. You may have recently heard the news that cocoa contains a powerful mixture of health-enhancing antioxidants.
Cocoa comes from a rainforest herb technically known as Theobroma Cacao. The cocoa bean has been used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes in South and Central America.
These tribes still use cacao to combat parasites, to counteract the effects of snakebites and as a general antiseptic. Western researchers are just beginning to recognize the powerful benefits of chocolate and the healing properties of this amazing herb Theobroma Cacao.
Scientists are also studying the fact that chocolate may contain psychoactive compounds that create genuine chemical addictions that alter the mood of those who eat it.
So when people say they are addicted to chocolate, it's possible they could be correct. For chocohalics everywhere the benefits of chocolate is good news. Let's just hope the FDA doesn't find out and try to regulate it.
This article courtesy of Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers Cookbook.
