This document discusses several myths and facts about chocolate. It begins by debunking myths that chocolate causes weight gain, increases cholesterol, or worsens acne. It then outlines several health benefits of dark chocolate, including improving blood circulation, being heart healthy, and containing nutrients also found in fruits and vegetables. The document also notes dark chocolate may help prevent plaque buildup, improve mood by stimulating serotonin release, and enhance brain function by containing flavonoids. In under 3 sentences.

1. chocola
te

2. Well,

3. Well, have you heard
rumours

4. Well, have you heard
rumours about chocolate

5. That makes you think

6. twice

7. before eating it ?

8. MYTHS
myths
MYTHS

9. myths ?

10. but

11. Does chocolate

12. causes
Weight Gain?

13. increasing in
cholesterol level
?

14. increasing
in the
growth of acne
?

15. DOES CHOCOLATE
brings
N ATI VE EFFEC
EG TS
ON OUR
health ?

16. of course

17. of course
NOT !

18. of course
NOT !
(prrft)

19. 1
Chocolate helps you to get nutrients like
A, B1, B2, B3, C, E
and PANTOTHENIC ACID and minerals like
magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper,
potassium and manganese.

20. All these
help in
burning out
the body
fats.

21. “
eat a chocolate before
each meal,
it’ll take edge off your
appetite
and you will
eat less ”

22. 2
Consuming dark chocolate daily is
heart healthy and contains almost the same benefits
as consuming fruit or vegetables daily.
Some of the same vitamins and nutrients that are
found in fruits and vegetables are also found in dark
chocolate, making one more good reason to eat chocolate


23. “Many people don’t realize that chocolate is
plant-derived, as are the
fruits and vegetables
recommended for a healthy heart.
Chocolate is made from
the cacao bean found in the
fruit pod of the cacao tree
(Theobroma cacao).
(American Cocoa Research Institute, Vienna, VA) ”

24. “2009, a Japanese team found that dark
chocolate consumption could improve
blood circulation, without any negative
”
side-effects like raised blood pressure

25. WHAT!
?
“2009, a Japanese team found that dark
chocolate consumption could improve
blood circulation, without any negative
”
side-effects like raised blood pressure

26. Is this
true?!
“2009, a Japanese team found that dark
chocolate consumption could improve
blood circulation, without any negative
”
side-effects like raised blood pressure

27. YUP!
“2009, a Japanese team found that dark
chocolate consumption could improve
blood circulation, without any negative
”
side-effects like raised blood pressure

28. from

29. it is
VERY IMPORTANT
because heart disease is the
highest cause of death
in many women, even higher than breast cancer.

30. Flavonoids, or flavonols, found in dark chocolate causes
dilation to the blood vessels, which increases
blood flow.

31. Increase in Blood Flow

32. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming

33. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within

34. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within

35. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
BLOOD
VESSEL

36. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
BLOOD
VESSEL

37. Increase in Blood Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
ARTERIE
S
BLOOD
VESSEL

38. “ which may help
to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming.

39. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming. Shortly
after consuming dark chocolate,
the increased blood flow may
help you to feel

40. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming. Shortly
after consuming dark chocolate,
the increased blood flow may
help you to feel
energized

41. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming. Shortly
after consuming dark chocolate,
the increased blood flow may
help you to feel
energized and more awake.”

42. “ It is likely that the elevated blood
levels of epicatechin triggered the
release of active substances that
vasodilate, or increase, blood flow in
the artery. Better blood flow is good
for your heart. (Journal of the
American College of Nutrition, June) ”

43. SEVERAL STUDIES
conducted over the past three decades
have failed to find a
link between
chocolate and
acne.

44. Because dark chocolate
reduces age spots,
roughness of skin,
and even
scaling of the skin
when consumed regularly with a healthy
diet and plenty of water.

45. Because the flavonoid contained in
dark chocolate offer
UV protection
for your skin, help to keep
skin healthy and glowing
while increasing skin's shine
with antioxidants.
This also helps retain
skin elasticity and encourages
cell rejuvenation.

46. also

47. other
benefits

48. such as
….

49. Cocoa the main ingredients
in chocolate

50. helps to fight

51. helps to fight CANCER

52. It because cocoa contains
high quality of antioxidants that
can protect you from developing
cancer

53. “ antioxidants
stop the growth of cancer
by causing certain
proteins in the body
to deactivate,
which results in
the tumor cells to
stop building and creating
further cell damage.
Studies have proven that
this health benefit
was a fact pertaining
to colon cancer and
other types of cancer. “

54. Increased blood flow by eating
chocolate is able to slightly help
improve vision
and eye
strength. This
promotes
healthy eye
veins
also.

55. The effect on visual contrast sensitivity of acute
supplementation with high CF chocolate relative to low
CF chocolate.
The mean
percentage of digits read correctly is plotted as a
function of the contrast with the background the
digits were presented on
(International Behavioral Neuroscience
SocietysPhysiology & Behavior)

56. “ evidence provided that chocolate
consumption can temporarily improve our
visual perception – specifically, our
visual/spatial memory, and our sensitivity
to contrast. The team reckon that this
chocolate-induced increase in brainpower
is mediated by a certain class of chemicals
found in high levels in dark chocolate.
They’re called flavonoids.
(Field, University of Reading) ”

57. Natural Cough
Suppressant
An ingredient in chocolate called
theobromine
seems to relax the
vagus nerve,
and keep it from wanting to make that coughing
activity. Theobromine effects a part of the brain
that triggers those
hard-to-shake coughs.

58. “Just a single serving of two ounces for
an adult and one ounce for children will
calm a coughing fit or even a chronic
cough, without medicine with sugar added
needed. ”

59. Chocolate stimulates
the same reaction in
the body as
“falling in love” from a
natural
substance that is in
chocolate by the
name of
-phenyl ethylamine-

60. Eating chocolate is
more stimulating
to the heart and the head
than kissing ,
according to new research
conducted in 2010.

61. “ The study found that at the
point the chocolate melted in
the mouth, all regions of the
brain received a boost far more
intense and longer lasting than
the mental excitement from
kissing.
(Dr David Lewis, a psychologist formerly of
the University of Sussex) ”

62. “There is 7 milligrams of
caffeine in 1 ounce of
milk chocolate - about
the same as in a cup of
decaffinated coffee”

63. “Napoléon (Emperor of the French )
always carried chocolate with him as
energy booster “

64. serotonin,
which is the good feeling chemical
made naturally in our brain. Dark
chocolate is almost like a healthy
and
natural anti-
depressant
because it can help to improve our
moods, even when we do not
notice it 

65. “Chocolate is a natural
antidepressant. It contains
tryptophan which helps you
create serotonin, your body's
own antidepressant. Also
phenylethylamine, found in
chocolate has been shown to
release serotonin and
endorphins two chemicals
known to make us feel happy.”

66. also it enhances
endorphin production,
which also increases
feelings of goodness
and happiness. This
may be why women
crave chocolate often
and specially once a
month. Dark chocolate is
also no prescription needed

67. “Research has
established that
Magnesium
content in Chocolate is
more than in any
other food”

68. SO ?

69. by this means,

70. you can eat chocolate all the time you
want ?

71. Hmm Nonetheless of all the myths and
facts given , by now I think u can figure
it out your self 

72. REFERENCES

73. JOURNAL
• Funabashi N. (2009) Acute effect of oral flavonoid-rich dark chocolate intake
on coronary circulation, as compared with non-flavonoid white chocolate, by
transthoracic Doppler echocardiography in healthy adults. International
Journal of Cardiology Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 424-429, 24 January
2009
• Field D. T., Williamsa C. M., Butlerb L. T. (2011) Consumption of cocoa
flavonols results in an acute improvement in visual and cognitive function.
Physiology & Behavior Volume 103, Issues 3–4, 1, Pages 255–260

74. BOOK
• Jacobsen R. (2003)Chocolate Unwrapped: The Surprising Health Benefits
of America's Favorite Passion. Page 43-48
• Orey C. (2010) The Healing Powers of Chocolate. Page 44-53
WEBSITE
• The Telegraph (2007) Chocolate Is More Exciting Than Kissing
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1548702/Chocolate-more-exciting-
than-kissing.html
• Morkes Chocolate (1920) Chocolate Facts
http://morkeschocolates.com/chocolate-facts
• Choco Passion (2012) Interesting Facts About Chocolate
http://chocoopassion.blogspot.com/2012/04/interesting-facts-about-
chocolate.html

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