Who doesn't love chocolate? This is a question of lakhs of rupees. It's hard to find people who don't like chocolate. The most widely exchanged gifts are chocolates, gifts or rewards. Of course, whether chocolate is good for health or bad, it has not been fully resolved yet. Scientists and researchers have sometimes said that chocolate is good, but also that it is not very beneficial. However, the verdict is more in favor of chocolate. Recent studies on chocolate have shown that it normalizes high blood pressure and reduces the risk of various heart diseases. In addition, chocolate controls the rise and fall of blood sugar and keeps it normal and reduces stress. The main ingredient in making chocolate is cocoa. Studies have shown that this cocoa has many strange properties. Chocolate powder was used as a running aid in ancient Maya civilization.
It could have been played or run more! And in the last decade of the current century, it has been known that the chemicals in chocolate play a very beneficial role in curing diarrhea. "Chocolate is a very good anti-oxidant," said Wise Khwaja, a researcher in the cardiology department at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Ohio, USA. It works well to reduce inflammatory diseases in the body. We think it is more beneficial because it is anti-oxidant. Eating chocolate also reduces the risk of cancer and amnesia. But not all chocolates have the same quality. Because, not all chocolates are made in the same recipe. Flavonoids, a nutrient in cocoa beans, turn chocolate into an anti-oxidant and reduce inflammation. Dark chocolate has more of these qualities than black, mixed milk or white chocolate has much less.
Now the question is, what is dark chocolate? The chocolates that make up 80 percent of the cocoa are called dark chocolates. The amount of cocoa in a chocolate depends largely on the process of making it. The more cocoa in the chocolate, the more beneficial it will be for health. Are the chocolates we buy in the market pure? Experts say no. "Commercially produced chocolate contains milk and sugar," said Wise Khwaja. These are not good for health. They are also not very nutritious. 'But Wise Khwaja also said that there has been little research on the quality of different types of chocolate. So while dark chocolate is good for health, it is not clear how much it is good for you. Experts advise not to eat dark chocolate more than twice a day. Let's take a look at the many facts we have learned about chocolate from ancient times:
500 BC: At that time, chocolate was considered the 'food of God'. The word cocoa comes from kakawa. It means the food of God. It was named after the Olmec people who lived in Central America from 1500 to 500 BC. The people of the Maya civilization used to drink chocolate as a drink. At that time it was only the food of the rich. However, since the discovery of the Maya civilization by the Europeans, chocolate has become the food of everyone, irrespective of race or religion.
Sixteenth century: In central Mexico, chocolate was considered a "heavenly and exhausting drink" at the time. There was a saying at the time, if you drink a cup of chocolate, a person can walk all day without eating anything else!
Nineteenth century: The medicinal properties of chocolate were first known in this century. Jean-Antoine Brutus, a French pharmacist, was the first to set up a factory to make chocolate. Although it did not survive. In the end, the multinational company Nestle bought the factory. The recipe for making milk chocolate was invented in this century.
Twentieth century: In this century, the production and popularity of chocolate — both increased. In addition to research on the pros and cons of chocolate, research also began on the additional addiction to chocolate at this time. According to a 1996 survey of about three and a half hundred people in the United Kingdom, chocolate is gaining popularity among consumers, leaving behind pitchers or burgers. The survey also found that people who are depressed or under stress eat more chocolate.
Twenty-first Century: There has been and continues to be a lot of advanced research on chocolate in the last 16 years. A 2002 study found that chocolate contains an anti-oxidant called catechins, which help prevent cancer. And dark chocolate keeps diabetes away. The data came from a 2005 study of some adults. A 2007 study found that the anti-oxidants in chocolate also played a role in increasing brain performance. Chocolate is also good for the heart and skin. There was a lot of talk.
Now come with a bite of chocolate without thinking!