Valentine’s Day Special: Is Chocolate Good for Your Heart?
Chocolate is commonly known today as a rich and tasty treat and is often given as a gift on Valentine’s Day. The main ingredient cocoa, also known as the cacao bean, comes from the cacao tree is native to the Americas. It was originally found in the foothills of the Andes Mountains and the Amazon basin of South America.
Cultures throughout history have valued the cacao been for many reasons including: using it as a form of currency and recognizing the consumption of chocolate to be good for strength, health, faith, and passion. The St. Valentine’s Day tradition of sending chocolate was started because certain properties of chocolate were said to seduce your lover’s heart, but now science is reporting that chocolate may actually protect their heart!
Researchers today have discovered that chocolate contains oleic acid and mono-unsaturated fat, which is also found naturally in olive oil and is believed to raise good cholesterol levels. Chocolate also contains protein, riboflavin (also known as vitamin B2 which helps prevent skin lesions and increases red blood cell production), calcium, and iron.
In addition, chocolate has been found to contain flavanoids which are also found in fruits, vegetables, red wine, and tea; which all help boost the human immune system and prevent illness. Chocolate also contains anti-oxidants which help prevent or postpone damage to the body.
So this Valentine’s Day help your heart and don’t hesitant for grabbing another piece of chocolate!
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