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== The benefits of Dark Chocolate are == | == The benefits of Dark Chocolate are == | ||
| − | * Dark chocolate contains more flavanols and polyphenols than fruit juice. Cacao seeds are a 'Super Fruit' providing nutritive value beyond that of their macronutrient composition. | + | * Dark chocolate contains more flavanols and polyphenols (Catechins) than fruit juice. These antioxidants could prevent heart diseases and cancer. Cacao seeds are a 'Super Fruit' providing nutritive value beyond that of their macronutrient composition. |
* Researchers have discovered that a dose of dark chocolate daily could protect patients from complications associated with [[cirrhosis]] of the liver. Liver cirrhosis increases the risk of bleeding from too much pressure in the veins that supply the organ with nutrients. Dark chocolate could protect from rupture of blood vessels that occurs from portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver). | * Researchers have discovered that a dose of dark chocolate daily could protect patients from complications associated with [[cirrhosis]] of the liver. Liver cirrhosis increases the risk of bleeding from too much pressure in the veins that supply the organ with nutrients. Dark chocolate could protect from rupture of blood vessels that occurs from portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver). | ||
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Revision as of 09:19, 16 April 2011
Special Precautions of Dark Chocolate
The benefits of Dark Chocolate are
- Dark chocolate contains more flavanols and polyphenols (Catechins) than fruit juice. These antioxidants could prevent heart diseases and cancer. Cacao seeds are a 'Super Fruit' providing nutritive value beyond that of their macronutrient composition.
- Researchers have discovered that a dose of dark chocolate daily could protect patients from complications associated with cirrhosis of the liver. Liver cirrhosis increases the risk of bleeding from too much pressure in the veins that supply the organ with nutrients. Dark chocolate could protect from rupture of blood vessels that occurs from portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver).
