There are two common types of chocolate are dark chocolate and milk chocolate. Kepadataan chocolate (cacao mass) of about 50-70% dark chocolate will create a more bitter chocolate and black color is better than milk chocolate. It also contains less sugar and vegetable oil.
In 100 grams of dark chocolate containing 615 kcal energy, 5.5 grams of protein, and 29.2 grams of carbohydrates. Not only that chocolate is also rich in fiber and antioxidants that can protect cells from damage, reduce the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart attack.
The content of theobromine, phenethylamine, and caffeine in dark chocolate will carry the blood vessels and smooth the skin. Eating chocolate 2-3x a week will help the body to produce a protein that is produced cytokines for immune sisitem.
A study in yesterday announced to the public in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that of 1,000 respondents aged 20-85 years in California, which often eat dark chocolate (3x a week) had a lower BMI than those consuming less chocolate.
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. In Indonesia more in the know with body mass index or body mass of individuals. These gauges are available and used since 1830.
"We have data from food frequency questionnaires and found that the respondents do not have much to eat fruits and vegetables, but they ate more saturated fat. And we found that respondents who often eat chocolate have a lower BMI. "Said Dr. Beatrice Golomb, one of the authors of the study from the University of California, San Diego.
"Antioxidants may play a role in helping to balance the hormones that control body weight. For weight control to consider is the amount of calories in foods, if eating high-calorie foods may not help to maintain weight. "Said Dr. David Katz, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center, told The Huffington Post.
To keep the body healthy Katz also suggested that the lovers of chocolate to keep eat dark chocolate. Because the nutrient content is also better than the milk chocolate without worrying about getting fat.
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