Bitter chocolate helps in the prevention of hypertension. Scientists have discovered the sweetness that protects against the development of the disease, RIA Novosti reports on Saturday, October 17.
According to recent reports, dark chocolate can help improve heart and brain activity as it contains flavonoids that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
In addition, this product lowers blood pressure and increases the level of “good” cholesterol. Scientists noted that chocolate is partly involved in reducing the risk of blood clots and strokes.
Doctors point out that eating this sweet helps to increase blood flow to the brain and increase its oxygenation, helping to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Also, eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day can have a beneficial effect on overall cognitive performance.
In August, experts from the American Chemical Society decided to create chocolate that would be scientifically healthy and tasty at the same time. In the course of the experiment, it turned out that peanut peels can be added to milk chocolate to give antioxidant properties. The idea arose after testing various types of agricultural waste for biological activity.
