1, reducing cholesterol. Chocolate contains a lot of cocoa butter and high content of stearic acid. Without causing trouble, it can lower cholesterol in the blood, and there is no problem of threatening weight. On the contrary, compared with chocolate, "healthy" foods such as beef, mutton, eel and eggs are more likely to bring high cholesterol.
2. 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.
3. Lower blood pressure. After eating no more than 30 calories of dark chocolate every day for 18 weeks, their blood pressure dropped by an average of 2.9 mm Hg. However, white chocolate and excessive consumption of chocolate have no such effect.
4, good for the heart. 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.
The disadvantages of eating chocolate include:
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 may lead to diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.