Milk, white, dark… We love chocolate in all its forms. But which of its options is best for our health?
Sometimes crunchy, sometimes comforting, chocolate is an irreplaceable pleasure that we like to treat ourselves to at different times of the day. Originally all black, it was available in several versions, the most popular being white and milk.Although you can eat chocolate every day, not all are created equal from a nutritional perspective. So which of these tablets is best for your health?
Cocoa, a great ally of our health
And without much surprise, it’s dark chocolate that wins the Palme d’Or because it’s richer in cocoa than the others. It contains 43 to 100% cocoa, depending on the reference. A key element, according to nutritionist Dr. Hafid Halhol, who reported in a previous article that high cocoa content increases the nutritional quality of the tablet.In short, the darker the chocolate, the better it is for health.
The benefits of dark chocolate are many, especially for our arteries. Rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, it helps lower bad cholesterol and improve blood circulation, the doctor told us.
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For her part, Sarah Mooney, a dietitian, nutritionist and certified expert with the National Nutrition Program for Health (PNNS), told us in the same article that chocolate, when it contains at least 75% cocoa on its label, is a source of trace elements finally remains a great mental health friend by boosting the “feel-good hormone” serotonin, as well as phenylethylamine, a psychostimulant that works on our brain as an antidepressant.
The right amount
If dark chocolate stands out as an ally of health, it should not be forgotten that it consists of at least 18% cocoa butter. Therefore, it is rich in sugars and saturated fatty acids, so it should be consumed in moderation, 1 to 2 squares per day. and above all have fun.
Source: Le Figaro
