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Chocolate is a transliteration of the foreign word chocolate, and its main ingredient is cocoa beans (a coconut-like fruit that blooms and bears fruit on the trunk of a tree). Chocolate is a sweet food made with cocoa powder as the main ingredient. Not only does it have a delicate and sweet taste, but it also has a rich aroma.
Chocolate can be eaten as is, or it can be used to make cakes, ice cream, etc. On romantic Valentine's Day, it is an indispensable protagonist to express love. Studies have found that chocolate contains antioxidants found in red wine, with:
1.It can alleviate low mood and make people excited; 2.It has an effect on concentration, strengthening memory and improving intelligence, and some drivers use chocolate as a mental booster to improve driving ability, and students who take exams can also use it to strengthen their brains; 3.
It is beneficial to control the content of cholesterol, maintain the elasticity of capillaries, and have the effect of preventing and treating cardiovascular circulatory diseases; 4.Chocolate contains as much catechic acid as tea, and theolicin can enhance immunity, prevent cancer, and interfere with the blood supply to tumors; 5.Chocolate is an antioxidant food that has a certain effect on delaying aging; 6.
Chocolate is rich in carbohydrates, fats, proteins and various minerals, the human body absorbs and digests it quickly, so it is called "midwifery Hercules" by experts, if the mother eats some chocolate properly before labor, she can get enough strength to promote the uterine opening as soon as possible, smooth delivery, which is very beneficial to the mother and baby; 7.People with heartache should avoid eating chocolate, especially if they feel burning after eating chocolate, they should stop eating it. This is because chocolate contains a substance that allows stomach acid to overflow from the stomach.
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Knowledge of Chocolate Pharmacology Chocolate contains more than 300 known chemicals. Scientists have been analyzing and experimenting with these substances one by one for hundreds of years, and in the process, they have continuously discovered and proved the vivid pharmacological effects of chocolate and its various components on the human body. Chocolate is a natural defender against heart disease Chocolate is rich in a multi-source phenol complex that plays a considerable role in preventing the oxidation or accumulation of fatty substances in the arteries of the human body.
The main condition of heart disease: coronary heart disease is usually caused by the oxidation of the fatty substance LDL (low-concentration lipoprotein) in the body's blood vessels and the formation of a blockage, causing cardiovascular blockage. The phenol complex of chocolate can not only prevent the fat of chocolate itself from degrading and turning acid, but also quickly absorb it to the blood vessels after being ingested into the human body, and the antioxidant component in the blood will increase significantly, and soon play a positive role as a powerful antioxidant that prevents LDL oxidation and inhibits the activity of platelets in blood vessels. These substances play an important role in keeping blood flowing in the body's blood vessels.
Nutritionists have shown that these natural antioxidant phenol complexes can be found in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, red wine and tea. Strawberries have the highest antioxidant content of any fruit, however, chocolate contains eight times more antioxidants than strawberries. What are the dangers of eating too much chocolate?
This is not harmful to your liver, and eating more chocolate will definitely not affect the human liver. Eating too much chocolate will only cause digestive problems. Like all foods that are high in fat (more than 30%), eating too much chocolate can cause stomach aches (such as stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation).
Light chocolate, in particular, has more fat and contains more polyols (eating too much can cause stomach cramps or diarrhea). The solution to eating too much chocolate is to drink a cup of tea to warm your stomach.
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The new Consionery Chocolate products have their own unique flavors. For example, the UHA Youhat thick milk candy in hard candy has a strong milk flavor, sweet and delicious, and is the best in its class. The Alpine chocolate praline in the milk sugar is intact, the particles are uniform, do not stick to the teeth, chew carefully, and are full of chocolate flavor.
The dark chocolate produced by Shanghai Shenfeng Food **** melts in the mouth, has a silky feeling, and is more cost-effective than foreign brand chocolate. The White Rabbit Lollipop of Guanshengyuan is an upgraded product of gel candy, with a fragrant and elegant fruit flavor, chewable and contained, and is very suitable for children and teenagers. This year, many new candy and chocolate products pay attention to health benefits.
For example, Mentos Ice Blue (Lime Mint) and Oh Oh Refreshing Throat Treasure have the effect of moistening the throat and cleaning the mouth, the former chews and has a strong mint flavor; The latter contains twelve heat-clearing and detoxifying Chinese herbal ingredients and vitamin C. Lotte Xylitol (Blueberry Mint) chewing gum contains more than 50% of the sweetener, and chewing one often can protect your teeth. In addition, Yake V9 vitamin sandwich candy is rich in 9 vitamins that the human body needs, while Boli Yuanyuan peanut nougat contains nutrients such as protein and peanut tetradilute acid.
Eat some chocolate to prevent cardiovascular disease Antioxidants are organic chemical components that have health benefits. A new Dutch study found that chocolate contains about four times as much of an antioxidant as black tea; Among them, dark chocolate has the highest content, with milligrams per 100 grams of chocolate; Milk chocolate contains milligrams in 100 grams; Black tea, on the other hand, contains milligrams in 100 ml. Tea is the most important antioxidant in the Netherlands, accounting for about 55%, but chocolate is also an important one**, accounting for about 20% of the total intake.
Therefore, the researchers concluded that "the old Dutch habit of drinking tea with a chocolate chip cookie is not only a pleasure, but also healthy." ”
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Eating a little chocolate in moderation is still good for female friends, which can help focus and strengthen memory. For example, some drivers will eat some chocolate and refresh themselves while driving; There are also people who are preparing for exams, you can also eat a little to strengthen your brain.
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When you are irritable, eating makes you feel good.
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Eating chocolate can make you fatter, especially at night. Try not to eat chocolate at night. Otherwise, you'll get fat. Hehe!
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Chocolate is rich in cocoa butter, sugars and minerals, which can quickly replenish the energy needed by the human body, maintain normal physiological functions, help restore physical strength and relieve fatigue. People with hypoglycemia can consume chocolate in moderation to help blood sugar recover. Chocolate also contains a lot of flavonoids, which can lower cholesterol, enhance myocardial vitality, prevent atherosclerosis, and promote cardiovascular health.
Chocolate also contains phenylethylamine, selottonine and magnesium, which can relieve stress and regulate mood.
1. Relieve emotions.
Theobromine, present in chocolate, is a healthy antidepressant that can soothe mood, refresh the mind, and improve arousal. 100 grams of chocolate contains 40 to 500 mg of theobromine, so when you're in a bad mood, eating a piece of chocolate can keep your mood going.
2. Aid digestion, **.
Eating chocolate to gain weight is the biggest misconception people have about it. In fact, eating chocolate in moderation not only will not gain weight, but also because it is high in calories, it can make the body's metabolism more efficient, thereby reducing the fat content of the body. Scientists at a university in Spain have found that under the same conditions, those who regularly eat chocolate have lower fat content in all parts of their bodies than those who do not eat chocolate.
Therefore, people can eat some chocolate in moderation to increase their metabolic rate.
3. Prevent diabetes.
Isn't chocolate a sugar food? Isn't it impossible to eat sugar for diabetes? According to reports, an Italian study found that healthy people who ate 100 grams of dark chocolate a day for 15 days had increased sensitivity to insulin.
Doctors speculate that dark chocolate may be helpful for diabetics. A new study has once again found that the flavanols in dark chocolate can act on blood sugar. Therefore, healthy people eating chocolate can balance blood sugar and prevent diabetes, which refers to sugar-free chocolate.
4. Prevent colds.
Research from the University of London has shown that the sweetness of chocolate can reduce the risk of colds. Theobromine present in chocolate, which is good for the nervous system, can suppress coughs. It also increases the amount of a chemical in the brain called serotonin, which gives a sense of peace, better relieves tension and acts as a stress reliever.
5. Good for the heart.
Dark chocolate contains natural antioxidant flavonoids, which prevent hardening of the arteries, increase myocardial activity, relax muscles, and prevent cholesterol from accumulating in blood vessels. Therefore, dark chocolate has a certain effect on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
6. Beauty and beauty.
The flavonoids in dark chocolate can absorb ultraviolet rays, increase blood circulation, improve spots and dandruff caused by sun exposure, make it more moisturized and smooth, and achieve a beauty effect. Chocolate is also rich in antioxidant vitamins, which can delay aging and keep people young. Trace elements such as calcium and magnesium can improve the body's microcirculation.
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1. Male friends who eat dark chocolate with no more than 30 calories per day will have their blood pressure reduced by an average of millimeters of mercury after 18 weeks. However, it should be noted that excessive consumption of chocolate does not have this effect.
2. The sweet smell of chocolate can reduce the chance of catching a cold. Theobromine in chocolate is good for nervous system health and cough suppressant than common cold medicines.
3. Chocolate has a role in concentration, strengthening memory and improving intelligence, some drivers use chocolate as a mental booster to improve driving ability, and students who take exams can also use it to strengthen their brains.
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When it comes to chocolate, many people are both in love and fear, love its sweetness and affection, and love it can always bring us taste and visual surprises. But do you know? Let me tell you below, I hope it will be helpful to you!
1. Improve memory.
In life, we often see drivers preparing a few pieces of chocolate in the car as a "mental booster" to improve driving ability, why is this? The reason for this is that chocolate has a good effect on concentration and enhancing medical treatment, so when you usually use your brain a lot or need to concentrate in a short period of time, you can eat some chocolate to help yourself.
2. Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Eating some chocolate can play a role in controlling cholesterol and maintaining capillary elasticity, especially for those patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3. Enhance immunity.
Some studies have found that the amount of catechic acid in chocolate is similar to that in tea, and we know that catechic acid is a good substance to improve human immunity and prevent cancer.
4. Delay aging.
Chocolate is actually an antioxidant food, so eating some in moderation can have a good antioxidant effect.
5. Soothe your emotions.
It is generally known that when you are in a bad mood, eat a piece of chocolate, and the low and unpleasant mood will be swept away, and the mood will suddenly become happy. So if you are in a bad mood, you can eat a little chocolate to help lift your spirits.
Benefits and disadvantages of chocolate
1. Eating chocolate can relieve people's low mood, which makes people excited.
2. Chocolate also plays an important role in concentrating and enhancing memory.
3. Eating chocolate can also delay aging, and has a good effect on the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4. Before giving birth, eat some chocolate to promote childbirth.
The nutritional value of chocolate
The fat *** cocoa butter *** that chocolate first isolated from cocoa is composed of saturated fatty acids *** gumitic acid and stearic acid *** monounsaturated fatty acids and other small amounts *** less than 5% ** fatty acids. In addition to fat and simple sugars, chocolate is also rich in essential minerals, especially beauty, copper, potassium and manganese. It actually contains the right amount of zinc and iron.
How to eat chocolate
Chocolate can be eaten as is, or it can be used to make cakes, ice cream, etc.
Storage of chocolate
Chocolate is sensitive to ambient temperature, temperature, luminosity, and odor, so avoid contact with light and air when storing, and store in a dry and cool place. The temperature must be maintained at 12 -20 C at all times. The bag in which the chocolate is stored should be sealed at all times.
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Now it is a very popular saying that is chocolate** method.
Chinese Medicine" Children get nosebleeds as soon as they eat chocolate, and experts tell you why.
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Real chocolate, the ingredient is cocoa butter, but a lot of chocolate is made of cocoa butter, which will make people fat. Cocoa butter substitutes are not natural but synthetic, just like saccharin, which has the taste of sugar but is not sugar.
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