Dark Chocolate can save your soul.
And your blood pressure...and your cardiovascular health...and your memory...and your glucose level. The health benefits of dark chocolate, especially vegan dark chocolate, are numerous and well documented. The whole 'saving your soul' part may be exaggerated, but the rest of the claims aren't. Chocked full of antioxidants and flavanoids, dark chocolate is natures way of saying "I love you."But why vegan dark chocolate specifically? Why is that the best form of dark chocolate (nutritionally speaking)? Well, really dark chocolate should be vegan. There is no need to add any dairy to it. Dairy is added to water it down, so companies can sell more of it, but that is for their benefit, not yours. To get the full nutritional power of dark chocolate, you need to make sure it is straight vegan, every time. It just tastes better that way.
How much better for you is it?
Glad you asked. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants that protect your cells. It has also been shown to lower your blood pressure, improve blood flow around the body, and even prevent the formation of plaque around the arteries near the heart. Sounds like a good reason for a 'one-a-day' rule to me.In addition to the physiological benefits, dark chocolate can affect your mental abilities as well. Personally, I think it's because it's magical. But scientists insist that it's due to cancer-fighting flavanoids and inflammatory properties.
So, dark chocolate helps virtually every part of your body, and is a dessert. I'd call this a win/win all around for you and me. I'll be having dark chocolate for dinner tonight.
Published: January 19th pm31 3:31pm EthEST