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Is chocolate a superfood? Nutritionist spills beans

Processing of the chocolates often kill the benefits. Consuming lower grade chocolate or milk chocolate adversely affects the cholesterol levels, adding up the calorie content. Hence, it has the risk of weight gain.

Published on: Mar 09, 2023 2:47 PM IST

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Chocolate comes with multiple health benefits – from boosting circulation to relieving the body of depression. “The magnesium and antioxidant present in cocoa cut the risk of high blood pressure, reduce clot formation, and help prevent heart disease. Chocolates are also known to relieve depression. Whilst the chocoholics would love to seize on the study findings, there is no doubt that chocolate is also a high calorie food with high amounts of added fats and sugar,” read an excerpt of Anjali Mukerjee’s post. (Unsplash)

Published on Mar 09, 2023 2:47 PM

Chocolate comes with multiple health benefits – from boosting circulation to relieving the body of depression. “The magnesium and antioxidant present in cocoa cut the risk of high blood pressure, reduce clot formation, and help prevent heart disease. Chocolates are also known to relieve depression. Whilst the chocoholics would love to seize on the study findings, there is no doubt that chocolate is also a high calorie food with high amounts of added fats and sugar,” read an excerpt of Anjali Mukerjee’s post. (Unsplash)

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Dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa content is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and helps in preventing blood clots. Being high in copper, it also helps in preventing cardiovascular diseases.  (Unsplash)

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Dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa content is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and helps in preventing blood clots. Being high in copper, it also helps in preventing cardiovascular diseases. (Unsplash)

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But when does chocolate starts to become unhealthy? “If the chocolate you eat has less than 20% of cocoa content, then it would most definitely have fewer anti oxidant properties. Hence, when consuming chocolates, it is very important to make an informed choice,” wrote anjali Mukerjee.  (Unsplash)

Published on Mar 09, 2023 2:47 PM

But when does chocolate starts to become unhealthy? “If the chocolate you eat has less than 20% of cocoa content, then it would most definitely have fewer anti oxidant properties. Hence, when consuming chocolates, it is very important to make an informed choice,” wrote anjali Mukerjee. (Unsplash)

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When added with milk, chocolate helps in combating issues in lactose-intolerant people as well.  (Unsplash)

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When added with milk, chocolate helps in combating issues in lactose-intolerant people as well. (Unsplash)

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Processing of the chocolates often kill the benefits. Consuming lower grade chocolate or milk chocolate adversely affects the cholesterol levels, adding up the calorie content. Hence, it has the risk of weight gain.  (Unsplash)

Published on Mar 09, 2023 2:47 PM

Processing of the chocolates often kill the benefits. Consuming lower grade chocolate or milk chocolate adversely affects the cholesterol levels, adding up the calorie content. Hence, it has the risk of weight gain. (Unsplash)

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The best way to consume chocolate for maximum benefits is to blend cocoa powder, almond milk, coconut cream, stevia and jaggery or honey, if you are not diabetic.  (Unsplash)

Published on Mar 09, 2023 2:47 PM

The best way to consume chocolate for maximum benefits is to blend cocoa powder, almond milk, coconut cream, stevia and jaggery or honey, if you are not diabetic. (Unsplash)

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