1, the benefits of chocolate. Reduce the rise of cholesterol, chocolate contains a lot of cocoa butter and high content of stearic acid, which will not bring you trouble, but can lower the cholesterol in the blood, and there is no problem of threatening your weight. On the contrary, compared with chocolate, "healthy" foods such as beef, mutton, eel and eggs are more likely to bring high cholesterol. To relieve stress, chocolate can raise the level of a chemical called "Sai Lottonen" in the brain. It can bring people a sense of peace, better eliminate tension and play a role in relieving stress. Lowering blood pressure: A survey of 44 healthy adults by German researchers showed that after eating no more than 30 calories of dark chocolate every day, their blood pressure dropped by an average of 2.9 mm Hg after 18 weeks. However, white chocolate and excessive consumption of chocolate have no such effect. Heart-friendly dark chocolate contains flavonoids, a natural antioxidant, which can prevent arteriosclerosis, increase myocardial vitality, relax muscles and prevent cholesterol from accumulating in blood vessels, and has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
2. The disadvantages of chocolate. First of all, there is a feeling of fullness, which leads to not wanting to eat, which will lead to malnutrition in the long run. Chocolate may also cause children's nervous system to be too excited. Secondly, chocolate is rich in sugar, which will lead to diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.