• April 29, 2024

Most people love to eat a good piece of chocolate, and better if it is bitter or dark. Even, several studies assure that it is good for Health , but what are the benefits of chocolate Dark?

According to a study of the Louisiana State University , in the US, the benefits of dark chocolate are related to a bacterium which is found in the intestine of people.

Beneficial bacteria help to reduce inflammation

In the investigation presented in the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society It is explained that by ingesting dark chocolate, the bacteria they are fermented and converted into anti-inflammatory compounds, which help protect the heart.

The specialists detail that there are good and bad bacteria in the human organism. In the case of good ones, such as bifidobacterium and lactic acid bacteria, they are absorbed by the body to reduce inflammation, in such a way that an cerebrovascular accident

Cocoa powder has polyphenolic or antioxidant compounds such as catechin and epicatechin, as well as fiber dietary, which when mixed with bacteria offer the anti-inflammatory benefit.

A good recommendation offered by scientists is to mix dark chocolate with fruit, to reinforce the benefits of these foods and the action of intestinal bacteria. And you, how many times a week do you eat dark chocolate?
 

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