Chocolate Is a Health Food

Recently, more and more research has been done on dark chocolate and pure cacao powder (not cocoa). Thanks to unique antioxidants naturally found in the cacao bean, dark chocolate has been deemed a health food!! That's the best news I've heard all day!

Special flavonols can improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels, protect our blood vessels from damage and improve overall circulation.

New studies are finding it can improve brain function and memory and fight inflammation! 

This applies to cacao at 65% or more. Milk chocolate has more milk and sugar than chocolate and is not beneficial. 

Pure cacao contains essential minerals too such as magnesium, iron and copper. Interestingly, it contains a substance called theobromine that is a natural cough suppressant better than prescription drugs! You can make a cup of natural hot cacao to boost your mood and tame your cough. A few more fun facts are that it has more antioxidants than red wine or green tea and can help prevent cavities.

This is so great to hear! I eat 85% dark chocolate for a snack quite often and I know that it is doing great things for me!