By anamikabhattacharya50 on March 6th, 2010

Benifits of Chocolates!!!

Some hidden secrets about chocolates..

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word chocolates? Yummy! But do you fear of putting on weight? You all are aware of the fact that chocolates are unhealthy and contain sugar substance which adds on calories to your body. But are you aware of the benefits of chocolates. Here are some facts about chocolates which will actually make you love chocolates all over again.

Recent researches have proved that this brown wonder is not only your taste buds favorite but have many other advantages too. Chocolates are instant energy boosters they constitute of vitamins, proteins and many essential nutrients. Besides nutritional merit chocolates have Flavonoids. Flavonoids act as antioxidants (anti-ageing agent) also found in apples, onions etc. Surprisingly 50grams of dark chocolate is equivalent to 6 apples. Hence by this you can make out the nutritional value of chocolates.

This is no end to the benefits of chocolates, they act as anti clotting and anti inflammatory agents same as that of aspirin. Hence chocolates have medicinal benefits too. If you love the pleasant smell of chocolates then by just sniffing in the aroma of chocolate can boost your immune system by increasing the amount of antibodies.

Did you know chocolates also increases your excitement level and generates a feeling of attraction in your body by a neurotransmitter called phenyl ethylamine which acts on brain pleasure centre?

So by now you must have realized that by not eating chocolates you were depriving your self from a nutritional edible. So go ahead and grab your daily dose of chocolate but keep one thing in mind too much of anything is harmful.