Benefits of Dark Chocolates

"Made with the best natural ingredients and no preservatives

so is often ok even for migraine sufferers who have an adverse reaction to other chocolates."

Benefits of Dark Chocolates

	Dark chocolate(70%-100% cocoa). Recommended dose is up to 50g/day for males and appro 30-40g for females.
	Contains endorphin, which lifts your mood and may well be the best antidepressant.
	Contains relaxing substance and hence can reduce stress.
	Contains very high content of chemicals (highest of all foods) that are anti-cancer and anti-heart disease.
	Helps to normalize blood fats such as cholesterol and converts dangerous cholesterol to non-dangerous form.
	Decreases blood stickiness similar to low dose aspirin.
	Can help with blood pressure.
	Possible anti-diabetic because of high mineral content, such as chromium, magnesium and zinc.
	More iron than any vegetable.
	Has less than half the GI level of potatoes.
	Can be useful in pre-menstrual tension.
	Cup of hot chocolate (cocoa) contains about 4mg of caffeine, compared to coffee, 60-90mg.
	50gm of chocolate contains 38mg of caffeine.
	50gm of chocolate has fewer calories than four average small sweet buiscuits.
	Contains substance that prevents tooth decay.

Acknowledgement – Professor Avni Sali.
MBBS PhD FRACS FACS FACNEM.
Foundation Head of Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. Swinburne University of Technology.