Chocolate: Help Your Heart

You should still have chocolates that you got on Valentine's Day. I have good news for you! Those sweet temptations could help your heart prevent heart disease. But I am not talking about any chocolate, but rather one that has a high cocoa content.

According to a study by the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, cocoa powder has more antioxidants that help health than other chocolate products.

He even explains that both chocolate and cocoa powder come from cocoa beans and they have a high content of antioxidants called flavonoids. In addition, the study indicates that natural cocoa has the highest amount of the antioxidant procyanidin. "Antioxidants are thought to be effective in helping prevent cancer, heart disease, and stroke," says the brief.

If you received chocolates last week, check its cocoa content. In this way, you will pamper your palate and, at the same time, you can take care of your heart. But, always remember to consume it in moderation.