Six benefits of eating chocolate regularly

　　1. Relieve stress:

　　Chocolate can increase the level of a chemical called "serotonin" in the brain. It can bring people a sense of peace, better eliminate tension, and relieve stress.

　　2. Prevention cold：

　　Research from the University of London in the UK shows that the sweet smell of chocolate can reduce the chance of catching a cold. Theobromine contained in chocolate is beneficial nerve system healthy , the cough-relieving effect is better than ordinary cold medicine.

　　3. Alleviation diarrhea：

　　The cocoa content of dark chocolate ranges from 50% to 90%. Cocoa is rich in polyphenols called flavonoids, which can inhibit the absorption of protein, chloride ions and water in the intestine, thereby reducing water loss and preventing dehydration due to diarrhea.

　　4. Prevent stroke:

　　Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered that dark chocolate contains a compound that can reduce brain damage in patients within 3.5 hours of a stroke. Researchers say that eating one serving of chocolate a week can reduce the risk of stroke by 22%.

　　5. Lower blood pressure:

　　A survey of 44 healthy adults by German researchers showed that those who ate no more than 30 calories of dark chocolate a day had an average blood pressure reduction of 2.9 mm Hg after 18 weeks. However, white chocolate and excessive chocolate consumption do not have this effect.

　　6. Good for the heart:

　　Dark chocolate contains a natural antioxidant flavonoid, which can prevent blood vessels from hardening, increase myocardial vitality, relax muscles, prevent cholesterol from accumulating in blood vessels, and is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. disease It has a certain effect.