Why You SHOULD Eat Chocolate

(You can thank me later for this).

'Cocoa seeds are a super fruit'

E.G. CHOCOLATE IS A SUPER FRUIT 

*Inserts Dancing Emoticon*

...No i'm not lying, this isn't a farfetched fitness myth, i'm not feeding you a fake fantasy to keep you gripped. This is real life, the researchers at the Chemistry Central Journal don't lie, they probably don't share our life goal of consuming 10,000 calories a day whilst maintaining the body of a Goddess. They are more interested in boring things like 'Why Humans exist'... Anyway off them and back onto us... CHOCOLATE IS A SUPER FRUIT and here is why:

'The cocoa bean is rich in a class of plant nutrients called Flavonoids' (Lol what?)... Flavonoids are antioxidants found in chocolate. This doesn't mean you'll find 'Flavonoids' on the ingredients list,  you need to look for 'Cocoa Solids' - The higher the percentage of Cocoa Solids = The higher the Flavonoids, therefore the better the bar is for your health. For example: 

This bar contains 'Cocoa Solids 85% minimum' e.g high in Flavonoids. The sad truth is that milk chocolate contains low cocoa solids and therefore low flavonoids :( ...Alas we cannot let this defeat us, chocolate is chocolate, especially if you're dieting, you can't be picky, you need your fix and it tastes better than salad.

Further reasons why dark chocolate is healthy:

• Lowers blood pressure
• Lowers Cholesterol 
• Lowers the risk of Cardiovascular Disease 
• Dark chocolate may protect your skin against the sun
• Increases metabolism 

(All these facts are supported by studies which you can find anywhere online). The main proven fact is the 3rd point, that cocoa can lower the risk of Cardiovascular Disease...This doesn't however mean that you should OD on Dark Chocolate; as well as having an array of health benefits it needs to be consumed in a controlled manner, have a couple of pieces a few times a week.

OH and don't worry about the fat in dark chocolate, the fat comes from cocoa butter which is made up of acids, one in particular called 'stearic acid' - An acid which actually has a neutral affect on cholesterol, it doesn't raise cholesterol and it doesn't lower it either, WIN-WIN.

One last point - Not all dark chocolates are healthy, avoid any containing the labels, 'Processed with Alkali' - This means it has a lot less Flavonoids due to the processing procedure.... Oh and another point, the higher the percentage the more the bitter the chocolate, if the taste is too much for you then spread the choc' with a slither of honey or coconut oil and it'll make it a touch sweeter. 

*Drools*