Who doesn't love chocolate? With Easter coming up (yay! chocolate bunnies) and March 17-22 (third week of March) being American Chocolate Week, what better time to talk about that delicious chocolate treat and why it could actually be good for us?
From
chocolate.com:
A recent study in the Netherlands showed that
eating the equivalent of one-third of a chocolate bar every day could lower blood pressure and also reduce the risk of death by up to 50%.
Chocolate also contains three chemicals that are good for your brain, and can make you feel better.
- Anandamine: can extend your feelings of happiness and make you laugh more often.
- Phenylethylamine: raises blood pressure and blood sugar levels just enough to make you more alert, and gives you that "love" feeling.
- Theobromine: similar to caffeine. It causes relaxation, but also acts as a stimulant by increasing your brain activity.
Now you don't need an excuse to eat chocolate! It's just what the doctor ordered!
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