Dark Chocolate Health Benefits for Women
Here are a few Healthy Tips for Women who love Chocolate
Cancer Research Studies....A recent health study has shown cocoa reduces the growth rate of breast cancer and colon cancer cells. The chemicals found in the chocolate....choke-off the blood supplies to tumors starving them to death.
ESSENTIAL WOMEN NEWS....Magnesium
- WOMEN'S NUMBER ONE CRAVING IS FOR CHOCOLATE.
- DID YOU KNOW??? Women have the most intense yearnings for chocolate just before they have their menstrual cycle......This is when women are the most magnesium deficient.
- Chocolate contains more magnesium than any other food.
- The magnesium in chocolate relaxes muscles, reduces PMS, and soothes the nervous system.
- Another positive from eating dark chocolate is that magnesium helps build teeth and bones.
- Magnesium helps to stabilize our blood sugar and makes for a more satisfying and calm day.
Eat Chocolate and Look Younger!!!Cocoa contains acids that help protect our skin against aging. Flavonoids, the natural compounds in the cocoa powder.....increases the blood flow to the skin which shields against UV rays. Dark chocolate has 2 to 3 times more flavonoids than milk chocolate.
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Dark Chocolate Elevates your Moods Dark chocolate contains endorphins which are responsible for the great sensation you experience after you run or exercise. Runners call the reaction a "runner's high". Now.....I have an excuse to eat dark chocolate and feel good about it.
The aroma of chocolate stimulates our brain waves which increases feelings of tranquility.
Are You Depressed???? Eat a small piece of dark chocolate.....because the Serotonin found in dark chocolate is a natural ANTI-DEPRESSANT.
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