Winter and all year round, here’s proof that chocolate is good for your heart as well as your taste buds. According to research by Choice Magazine, eating a small amount of dark chocolate may do some good!
Choose a bar high in cocoa and low in added sugar, the darker the better to enjoy the health benefits of cocoa. Cocoa contains higher levels of flavenoids than other well known sources such as red wine, apples, berries & tea.
Cocoa flavenoid benefits: improve blood vessel health, combat insulin tolerance and improve cholesterol. The cocoa increases elasticity of the artery walls, therefore dilation is easier – this affects the blood flow volume and pressure. So for people with high blood pressure, chocolate can reduce your blood pressure!
Our choice:
Valrhona 70% dark bitter (France) $14.67/100g
Moser Roth 70% premium dark (Germany) $2.00/100g
Just Organic 70% dark (Germany6) $1.49/100g
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