Dark Chocolate Improves Life
In the Perry household there is a 3 to 1 majority for dark chocolate… Mom is the holdout for milk chocolate. There are times when Science becomes our best friend. Recent research into how dark chocolate improves life is one of those times. For perhaps one of few times, Mom’s taste buds did not steer her the right way!
Scientists are finally confirming what dark chocolate lovers already knew — the sweet treats reduce stress and improve mood.
What the dessert food’s devotees might not have predicted, however, is that dark chocolate also shrinks inflammation while strengthening memory and the immune system, according to a new study from Loma Linda University.
These select types of dark chocolate are only truly beneficial if they’re rich in cacao — made with at least 70% — and made with organic cane sugar, according to the research presented Tuesday at the Experimental Biology 2018 summit in San Diego.
“For years, we have looked at the influence of dark chocolate on neurological functions from the standpoint of sugar content — the more sugar, the happier we are,” lead author, psychoneuroimmunology and food science researcher Lee S. Berk said in a release. “These studies show us that the higher the concentration of cacao, the more positive the impact on cognition, memory, mood, immunity and other beneficial effects.”
For the entire article see: Eating the right kind of dark chocolate will improve your life – NY Daily News
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