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I love soft music. I love pretty women. But most of all, I love chocolate! Dark chocolate! This article will be good news for all devoted "choco-aholics" like myself. Guess what? Chocolate is good for you. But before you make a route to your nearest chocolate factory, you must know how much and what kind of chocolate to eat. I will also tell you of all of the stunning health benefits. In fact, in this article, I will show you the 5 amazing health benefits of eating daily dark chocolate. Taste buds ready? Let's go.

Dark Chocolate Not Milk Chocolate

All chocolates are not made equal. When it comes to the selection and consumption of the healthy variety, forget about milk chocolate; it is 85% sugar and only 15% cocoa. The secret is in the cocoa. The more cocoa you take percentage-wise, the more health benefits you will obtain. Dark chocolate can contain 60% to 80% cocoa. Now we're talking health benefits!

Flavonoids Is the Health Secret Ingredient Within The Cocoa

Flavonoids are a naturally occurring antioxidant (protector of cell tissue damage and deterioration) that is also found in green tea, red wine and some fruits like blueberries and pomegranates. The more flavonoids that you get into your body, the better.

The 5 Amazing Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Benefit # 1 - The Flavonoids Contained Have Been Shown Beneficial To the Cardiovascular System.

Benefit #2 - Recent Studies Have Shown A Square (6 Grams) Daily Lowered Blood Pressure By Two Points.

Benefit #3 - Daily Dark Chocolate Has Shown To Low LDL "Bad" Cholesterol by About 5 Points.

Benefit #4 - Flavonoids Prevent the Lining of Blood Vessels from Cracking and Becoming Inflamed.

Benefit # 5 - The Anti-Oxidants of the Flavonoids Prevent Tissue and Cell Degeneration.

How Many Squares of Dark Chocolate Should You Eat

Though we are talking about a lot of health benefits, you still need to be careful not to overdo it. You still can get fat by eating too much, and that certainly is not beneficial to your health. One or two squares is about the most that you should eat per day. One square is about 30 calories, but keep in mind also that it has a high fat percentage as well. There's no need to eat the entire bar (or platform). You will gain plenty of health benefits from a square or two.

What Percentage of Cocoa Should Eat Square Contain

I recommend at least 60%. 72% is better. 80% is the best, though the least sweet. My favorite is 72% - not too sweet, not too bitter. Also, one last tip, there is no need to buy the priciest brands. Very high-quality dark chocolate bars are available for $2 to $4 each.

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