Is cocoa powder bad for the human body and does cocoa powder have any side effects?

Cocoa powder is the charm of chocolate. Researchers have found that cocoa powder, which is rich in chocolate, can reduce the effects of high cholesterol on the arteries. They looked at a low-fat extract of cocoa powder, rather than a regular high-fat chocolate chunk or a hot chocolate drink.

Kappagoda of the University of California announced the discovery at the recent 2000 Conference on Biological Experiments. In their research, he and his colleagues discovered that cocoa powder extract contained a bioactive substance that protects rabbits' arteries from cholesterol. Explains that this cocoa powder extract is a member of the antioxidant flavonoids, which can stop the chemical process of cholesterol causing arterial disease.

These compounds are found in vegetables, fruits, and tea.

To confirm this, they did a series of experiments to test the effect of cocoa powder extract on the aorta in rabbits. A normal aorta has sufficient diastolic capacity to maintain normal blood flow and blood pressure. Cholesterol damage to the arteries limits this diastolic function, leading to an increase in blood pressure.

In the experiment, they took two groups of rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet and a low-cholesterol diet, and put their aortic tissue in direct contact with cocoa powder extract, and both groups found aortic dilation. This reaction is the same as that of similar substances extracted from fruits, vegetables, and tea.

Emphasize that there is a big difference between a low-fat cocoa powder extract and a high-fat chocolate chunk, as well as a hot chocolate drink. He points out that most of these substances are removed during the production of chocolate, and that 40%-45% of the calories in store** chocolate are fat.

As a cardiologist, I don't agree with eating too much chocolate. People generally prefer to eat low-fat foods, especially those with heart disease. But chocolate lovers need not worry, there are already companies that have noticed this discovery and started producing low-fat chocolates that are acceptable in taste and appearance.

Does not cause breakouts. Note the contraindications are as follows:

1. Cocoa powder has alkaloid ingredients, which will have an excitatory effect, and it is easy to cause nerves to become tense for people with nervousness.

2. Long-term excessive consumption of cocoa powder will easily cause osteoporosis.

3. When pregnant women are pregnant, if they consume a large amount of cocoa powder, it is easy to cause miscarriage and fetal malformation.

1. Quality identification of cocoa powder.

1. Look at the color.

The color of natural cocoa powder is light brown, dark brown may add food coloring, the color of alkalized cocoa powder is brown-red, if it is dark brown or brown-black, it means that it is heavy alkalization, and the ash powder content is too much, the color of cocoa black powder should be dark brown or brown-black, if the color of cocoa powder is pure black or dark black, it means that food coloring is added.

2. Powder touch quality.

Touch cocoa powder, if the powder is fine, is of high quality.

3. Smell the smell.

Smell the taste, the aroma after brewing is mellow and long-lasting.

2. The benefits of drinking cocoa powder.

1. The cocoa fat in cocoa powder is natural, it is rich in stearic acid, which can lower blood cholesterol.

2. Cocoa powder is helpful to the body, cocoa powder promotes body metabolism, helps digestive function, and can restore gastrointestinal function.

3. Cocoa powder can have an anti-hangover effect, after drinking, if you drink a glass of cocoa powder, you can transform and oxidize the alcohol into water and carbon dioxide.

4. Cocoa powder contains the phytochemical component of flavanols, which can be used for heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.