Dark chocolate, what do you think loaded with calories? Obesity? Unhealthy? If that is what you think
then you are mistaken. After hearing about dark chocolate the initial thought
that crosses our mind is that dark chocolate is unhygienic. We have stereotyped
it as dangerous to our health.
In case of milk chocolate , our perception is that it is
mild sweet and comparatively low in calories over thinking contradicts the
reality the truth is that dark chocolate can actually help you reduce weight in
other words it can help fight you against obesity this concept is surprising
but this is the truth a good quality dark chocolate provides almost the same
benefits as most leafy green vegetables do a major reason why people become
victims of obesity is that they eat
unhealthy snacks between meals and that leads to over eating. This
happens because people don’t have a feeling of satiety. Thus reductions in food
cravings between meals can help stop over-eating so food that promotes feelings
of fullness can be important for weight loss.
Dark chocolate reduces the digestion and absorption of fats
and carbohydrates and as a result the person eating the chocolate experience
the feeling of satiety. Three hormones namely insulin, ghrelin, and leptin
control appetite. Insulin functions as the carrier of sugar from bloodstream to
the cell in your body. Ghrelin is
produced to increase your desire of food. People who are insulin resistant lose
the ability to feel fully satisfied.
A study performed in Netherlands states that dark
chocolate decreases insulin resistance and lowers the level of gherlin. The fat
content of dark chocolate is flabbergasting. It does not contain saturated
fats. Saturated fats that are consumed are placed in storage cell and form
deposits in the body leading to obesity. Milk chocolates on the other hand
contain around 20% saturated fats. The good fats contained in dark chocolate
are essential when it comes to weight loss.
Other contributing factors are that it encourages exercise. The
anti inflammatory constituents in chocolate along with the magnesium leave your
body feeling less pain.
So when your body feels good, exercise becomes more appealing.
also that the polyphenols in dark chocolate have an enlightened and profound
effect on a person’s sense of well being so when you feel good you turn to eat
less to sleek comfort.
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