As you can imagine, dark chocolate is better than milk chocolate. The latter contains indeed more milk and sugar than the first. As for white chocolate, it is composed of very little cocoa, if at all. While it is this element that makes chocolate good for health. In short, we choose dark chocolate because it contains the most cocoa and the least sugar and milk, and therefore will not stay on our hips! Another tip:make sure your chocolate bar contains no or as little palm oil as possible, a controversial vegetable fat.
Chocolate is an anti-stress food, mainly thanks to magnesium. For 100g, dark chocolate contains about 110mg of magnesium against 60mg for milk chocolate. This molecule is recognized for its effects against stress and anxiety. A magnesium deficiency can have direct consequences on your daily life:low energy, chronic fatigue or nervousness. In addition to its anti-stress effect, magnesium -consumed regularly- would reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and developing osteoporosis. A bargain!
Cocoa also contains flavonoids, a powerful antioxidant. These allow in particular to reduce the production of bad cholesterol while increasing the good cholesterol. Antioxidants fight against the aging of our cells and therefore of our body. Several studies show that eating two squares of chocolate (dark) a day would have the effect of reducing blood pressure. In summary, chocolate is a veritable fountain of youth; however, to be consumed with reason and moderation!
