Mumineen in Good Health

Durriya ben Pacha

 

CHOCOLATES 

 

Moderate chocolate consumption offers health benefits. 

Happier people live longer ,so mderate indulgence can be beneficial. 

Chocolates has been valued for its healing properties. 

It is a potent mix of anti oxidants including catechins, flavonoids that protect the body against cancer and heart diseases. 

And phenols which prevents the arteries from getting clogged and help mop free radicals. 

Chocs influences the body neuro transmitters that helps one to feel calm and relaxed and puts a smile on the face. 

Cocoa the main ingredient in choc. contains phenylalamine. 

cathechins protects against heart disease and cancer. 

Drinking a cup of tea and eating a chocolate cookie might be not only enjoyable but healthy as well. 

chocs are better for health than tea as they contain more of a chemical that could prevent cancer and heart disease. 

chocs are not neccesarily bad for acne.If it aggravates , avoid it. 

Choose semi sweet or dark chocs over milk chocs , as it has highest fat content. 

Avoid chocs which has filling of nuts, cream , coconut. 

Cocoa contains teobromine which stimulates the central nervous system. 

It also contains phosphorous,is rich in iron,calcium magnesium and other vitamins. 

cocoa butter , besides being used to make chocolate, is also used in ointments, cosmetics creams and lipsticks.