Health Benefits
- Healthy chocolate consumption has numerous health benefits
- Inhibits the oxidation of LDL and reduces LDL
- Improves endothelial function
- Inhibits platelet activation
- Increases HDL
- Increases insulin sensitivity
- Reduces inflammatory proteins
- Lowers blood pressure
What types to consume
- Pure 100% Cocoa powders can be added to drinks or protein shakes, or a small amount of a dark chocolate bar may be enjoyed on a daily basis
- The presence of sugar counteracts the beneficial effects, however, so low sugar chocolate is best – 75% dark or darker.