When we were young, our parents used to tell us that chocolate is quite bad for our health. We grew up blaming the weight gain, tooth cavities, and headaches on chocolate without having evidence that it really is the direct reason. Here, we’ll share with you some myths and facts about chocolate clinically proven.

1 – Caution: Chocolate is high in caffeine and is bad for the heart.

Fact: Chocolate does contain caffeine, but in very little amounts. Tea and coffee are more abundant in caffeine than chocolate. The manufacturing process lowers the effect of caffeine due to the combination of cocoa with other ingredients. The European Society of Cardiology ran a research and showed that cocoa beans contain polyphenols, which are organic chemicals and are really good for the heart and prevents heart attacks by simplifying the circulation of blood. Dark chocolate has the highest quantity of cocoa beans thus the best sort of chocolate to the heart.

2 – Caution: People with diabetes have to quit chocolate

Fact: Studies have proved that chocolate have a very low glycemix index and that dark chocolate can improve insulin sensitivity in people with normal and higher blood pressure and boost endothelial dysfunction in people with diabetes. So in fact, people with diabetes should not avoid chocolate, but the consumption of dark chocolate is preferred to milk and white chocolate for it contains a high proportion of cocoa beans.

3 – Myth: Chocolate causes weight gain.

Truth: Chocolate itself does not get you fat. A non-moderation of your nutritional system may cause weight gain. An average chocolate bar contains 220 calories, so it may be added to a healthy diet system.

4 – Caution: Chocolate doesn’t have health benefits.

Fact: Chocolate is demonstrated to be rich in magnesium, iron, zinc and copper in addition to the polyphenols mentioned previously. Dark chocolate is regarded as a heart attack preventer, stress reliever, mind stimulator, and acts as an anticancer.

5 – Myth: Chocolate causes headaches.

Truth: Chocolate is considered by a lot of people as a direct cause of migraines. All the studies ran on migraines didn’t find any connection between migraines and food. Headaches are related to hormones and not to food.

6 – Myth: Chocolate causes cavities and tooth decays

Fact: As mentioned previously, cocoa have a good deal of benefits and we are going to add to the list it comprises antibacterial components that fight tooth decays and block the spread of mouth bacterial.

Now that we have seen with you 6 of the numerous myths about chocolate that has been proven incorrect, we want to remind you that an excessive consumption of any form of food, even chocolate with all its health benefits, will become an enemy to your health. For those who have diabetes, we still suggest that you see your doctor before eating chocolate.

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