Why do people love to eat chocolates? Is it because of the joy bringing when a person eats it? For some, it’s their comfort food when they are sad or lonely. But do you know that moderate eating of chocolates can give you a healthy body, and it is also a risk to your health when you eat too much? Today, I will give you some informative ideas about eating chocolates and what are the benefits and risks if you eat too much of this food. Chocolate was made from a tropical theobroma cacao tree seed. It is the earliest use for cooking purposes back to the Olmec civilization in Meso America. It is the European discovery, then the Americas. Chocolate became popular in the whole world, and it exploded because of the high demand. It has become the most popular food product that millions of people enjoy every day because of the unique, rich and very sweet taste. But do we all know that eating chocolates have effects on our health?
Here are some quick facts on chocolates; too much chocolate consumption can cause severe diseases like diabetes, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Chocolates are contained with high levels of antioxidants. In some studies eating chocolates can lower their cholesterol levels and can prevent memory loss. It has a large number of calories, for those people who want to diet or want to lose weight should eat chocolates for the right amount.
Chocolate has a lot of bad press because of its high content of high fat and sugar. Too much consumption can be associated with side effects which are acne, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and the worst is diabetes. According to the Netherlands journal of medicine, it’s not all just bad news because the author's point is to dig more learning’s about cocoa which is the chocolate that contains active phenolic compounds biologically. The purpose of this journal is to change people’s views about chocolate. It has stimulated research, how aging impact and conditions such as oxidative stress, blood pressure regulation, and atherosclerosis. It has also the antioxidant potential that can have a range of health benefits, the higher the cocoa content, to be specific, dark chocolate, the more benefits can take our body. Dark chocolates are containing less fat and sugar, it is important also to check the labels. Moderate eating of chocolates can have the following benefits; it can lower human cholesterol levels, can prevent cognitive decline and it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Note that, the possible health benefits are mentioned below came from one single study. There is still more research needed just to confirm that eating chocolates can also treat or improve human health.
However, chocolates alone aren’t containing cocoa, the benefits and risk of other ingredients like sugar and fats can also have harmful effects that need to be considered such as; Cholesterol, study shows that too much chocolate intake can reduce low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol levels which is bad cholesterol. According to “The Journal of Nutrition”, researchers are investigating that chocolate bars are containing plant sterols (PS) and flavanols (CF) that can high effects on cholesterol levels. In conclusion, the authors said that “Regular consumption of chocolates that contains PS and CF can lower cholesterol and improve blood pressure. Second, cognitive function. According to scientists from Harvard Medical School, they have suggested that drinking two cups of “hot chocolate” a day can keep the human brain healthy and can reduce memory loss from other people. Also, researchers found that it can help improve the blood flow of our brains and where it was needed. The lead author, Farzaneh A. Sorond, said that “the different areas of the brain, it needs more energy to complete their task; they need a greater blood flow. With this relationship, it is called neurovascular coupling, which may play an important role to fight diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.” The results of the lab experiment that was published in 2014 indicate that a cocoa extract, called lavado might reduce or prevent damage of nerve pathways that are found in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, this extracts can be a big help to show symptoms such as memory loss. “Heart Disease”, The BMJ suggested that consuming chocolate can help lower the risk of heart disease by one-third. Based on the observations that the authors concluded was, the higher levels of chocolate consumption can be lower the risk of cardiometabolic disorders. It is also found out by the Canadian scientist in a study that involving 44,489 individuals that the people who love to eat chocolates (22%) less likely to experience a stroke than people who aren’t eating It. Those people also had too much eating chocolate every week were 46% who died because of stroke. For the females, fetal growth and development. Study shows that eating 30g of chocolates can benefit fetal growth and development. This study was presented at the 2016 Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
For this millennial period, the millennial are loves to eat dark chocolates and there are also millennial who loves to eat white chocolates. The manufacturers of light or milk (includes vanilla) claim that their product is better for our health, whether young and old because it contains milk, protein, and calcium. For the dark chocolate, it is high in iron, and levels of antioxidant. However, nutrients may vary in commercially chocolate bars, depending on the brand, concentration of cocoa, and type they choose. The best is to check the labels before you consume them, it’s for the safety of you, and your family. Remember, health is wealth. It’s alright to eat chocolates but by the proper intake and it should not be abused. and their Risks
Why do people love to eat chocolates? Is it because of the joy bringing when a person eats it? For some, it’s their comfort food when they are sad or lonely. But do you know that moderate eating of chocolates can give you a healthy body, and it is also a risk to your health when you eat too much? Today, I will give you some informative ideas about eating chocolates and what are the benefits and risks if you eat too much of this food. Chocolate was made from a tropical theobroma cacao tree seed. It is the earliest use for cooking purposes back to the Olmec civilization in Mesa America. It is the European discovery, then the Americas. Chocolate became popular in the whole world, and it exploded because of the high demand. It has become the most popular food product that millions of people enjoy every day because of the unique, rich and very sweet taste. But do we all know that eating chocolates have effects on our health?
Here are some quick facts on chocolates; too much chocolate consumption can cause severe diseases like diabetes, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Chocolates are contained with high levels of antioxidants. In some studies eating chocolates can lower their cholesterol levels and can prevent memory loss. It has a large number of calories, for those people who want to diet or want to lose weight should eat chocolates for the right amount.
Chocolate has a lot of bad press because of its high content of high fat and sugar. Too much consumption can be associated with side effects which are acne, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and the worst is diabetes. According to the Netherlands journal of medicine, it’s not all just bad news because the author's point is to dig more learning’s about cocoa which is the chocolate that contains active phenolic compounds biologically. The purpose of this journal is to change people’s views about chocolate. It has stimulated research, how aging impact and conditions such as oxidative stress, blood pressure regulation, and atherosclerosis. It has also the antioxidant potential that can have a range of health benefits, the higher the cocoa content, to be specific, dark chocolate, the more benefits can take our body. Dark chocolates are containing less fat and sugar, it is important also to check the labels. Moderate eating of chocolates can have the following benefits; it can lower human cholesterol levels, can prevent cognitive decline and it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Note that, the possible health benefits are mentioned below came from one single study. There is still more research needed just to confirm that eating chocolates can also treat or improve human health.
However, chocolates alone aren’t containing cocoa, the benefits and risk of other ingredients like sugar and fats can also have harmful effects that need to be considered such as; Cholesterol, study shows that too much chocolate intake can reduce low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol levels which is bad cholesterol. According to “The Journal of Nutrition”, researchers are investigating that chocolate bars are containing plant sterols (PS) and flavanols (CF) that can high effects on cholesterol levels. In conclusion, the authors said that “Regular consumption of chocolates that contains PS and CF can lower cholesterol and improve blood pressure. Second, cognitive function. According to scientists from Harvard Medical School, they have suggested that drinking two cups of “hot chocolate” a day can keep the human brain healthy and can reduce memory loss from other people. Also, researchers found that it can help improve the blood flow of our brains and where it was needed. The lead author, Farzaneh A. Sorond, said that “the different areas of the brain, it needs more energy to complete their task; they need a greater blood flow. With this relationship, it is called neurovascular coupling, which may play an important role to fight diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.” The results of the lab experiment that was published in 2014 indicate that a cocoa extract, called lavado might reduce or prevent damage of nerve pathways that are found in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, this extracts can be a big help to show symptoms such as memory loss. “Heart Disease”, The BMJ suggested that consuming chocolate can help lower the risk of heart disease by one-third. Based on the observations that the authors concluded was, the higher levels of chocolate consumption can be lower the risk of cardiometabolic disorders. It is also found out by the Canadian scientist in a study that involving 44,489 individuals that the people who love to eat chocolates (22%) less likely to experience a stroke than people who aren’t eating It. Those people also had too much eating chocolate every week were 46% who died because of stroke. For the females, fetal growth and development. Study shows that eating 30g of chocolates can benefit fetal growth and development. This study was presented at the 2016 Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
For this millennial period, the millennial are loves to eat dark chocolates and there are also millennial who loves to eat white chocolates. The manufacturers of light or milk (includes vanilla) claim that their product is better for our health, whether young and old because it contains milk, protein, and calcium. For the dark chocolate, it is high in iron, and levels of antioxidant. However, nutrients may vary in commercially chocolate bars, depending on the brand, concentration of cocoa, and type they choose. The best is to check the labels before you consume them, it’s for the safety of you, and your family. Remember, health is wealth. It’s alright to eat chocolates but by the proper intake and it should not be abused.