Top 5 benefits of Cocoa a.k.a Chocolate — You can even lose weight with Chocolate!

Have you ever stopped yourself from getting another bite of chocolate? Thinking that its going to ruin your diet and make you fat?

I know I used to stop myself from munching too much of it, but now recent researches have shown we could all eat as much as we want *in moderation* and reap tons of health benefits INCLUDING weight loss. Read on Charlie,

1. Fights Aging and Cancer better than Wine and Tea
   According to a Cornell University study, the antioxidants present in hot cocoa are;
   2 X stronger Red Wine
   3 X stronger Green Tea
   5 X stronger than Black Tea
2. Improves Blood Flow and Heart Health
   Research participants from the America Heart Association and University of California consumed approximately 50g of cocoa for 2 weeks and the results indicated that the participants’ blood vessels dilated significantly
3. Prevents Weight Gain
   Cocoa containing cocoa butter, protein, cellulose, various vitamins and minerals is very nutritious and has less than 10% of absorbable carbohydrates. Consuming suitable amount of cocoa satisfies one while having little effect on blood sugar level, therefore controlling appetite and preventing weight gain.
4. Protects Your Skin
   Long term ingestion of cocoa provides photoprotection against harmful UV rays as well as improves one’s skin condition as they are filled with strong antioxidant properties with Vitamin A & Zinc
5. Improves Brain Function
   Theobromine in cocoa promotes mental alertness and concentration while magnesium in cocoa aids the production of serotonin, causing one to feel calm.

Don’t you just wanna grab a cup of ice cold cocoa drink right now? Now you have even more reasons to just indulge in this amazon liquid gold.

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