Dark Chocolate is Good for You | OpenRice Singapore

Who doesn’t love chocolates? They're sweet and once you take a bite, they just melt in your mouth and would just make you crave for more. Though an excess of everything is bad, it is quite interesting to note that eating one square of dark chocolate a day can actually be good for you. Unlike other sweets which are made purely from sugar, chocolate came from the beans of the cacao plants. These contain flavonoids, which are antioxidants that protect the body from harm. But that’s not the only thing you can get from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate. Here are a few more reasons why eating dark chocolate is advisable: 1. Lowers Blood Pressure For those with high blood pressure, studies have found out that eating one square of dark chocolate a day is good for their hearts as it lowers down their blood pressure. It’s also been discovered that it reduces the LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, in the body by as much as 10 percent. 2. Makes You Feel Good This type of chocolate is said to release endorphins in you and therefore puts you in a happy mood. Here's a trivia for you: this chemical is the one that your brain releases when you are in love. This is also one reason why chocolates and Valentine’s Day are linked closely together. 3. Relieves Stress Because dark chocolate has endorphins that make you feel good after eating, enjoying a moderate amount of it can also relieve stress. 4. Boosts Your Immunity Dark chocolate contains catechins, one kind of flavonoid which boosts your body’s immune system. If you have a healthy immune system, you have a lesser chance of acquiring illnesses. Though there are a lot of benefits from eating dark chocolate, you should always take note that too much of anything can be bad for you. As such, you should just enjoy these sweet desserts moderately to enjoy its positive effects. Suggested Read: How to Make Chocolate Other sweet treats just for you Dessert options for your sweet tooth