Chocolate Therapy: How dark chocolate benefits your health and hormones.
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Dark chocolate is one of my favorite foods ever! Its one of my favorite parts of my day. If you are a client of mine or have been a follower, you already probably know this, and you know that I highly recommend (OK push) my clients to have dark chocolate daily because its abundance of benefits including; adrenal and hormone support, gut and microbiome support, heart and brain health, and of course it tastes delicious!
So lets look at some of the benefits of dark chocolate and how it can help hormones. If your not convinced that you need dark chocolate in your days after this, then I can’t help you. 😉
Benefits;
- Rich in Antioxidants: Dark chocolate, especially those with higher cocoa content (70% or more), is packed with antioxidants, which help fight off free radicals in the body. This can help protect your cells from damage and reduce inflammation. A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that the polyphenols in dark chocolate, particularly flavonoids, have strong antioxidant properties that can help protect cells from oxidative stress (Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2008).