Heart health benefits of Chocolates Dark chocolate is good for health of your heart. Daily small chocolate bar can keep your heart and cardiovascular system healthy. It can improve your heart's health by lowering blood pressure and lowering bad cholesterol, LDL cholesterol. Flavonoids present in chocolate are good for the health of heart. Free radicals formed by breathing or environmental things can cause increase in LDL cholesterol oxidation and formation of plaque on the walls of arteries. Flavonoids can repair damage by free radicals and offer protection from environmental toxins. They can also lower platelet activation and affect relaxation of blood vessels. Nitric oxide present in chocolate can help to maintain normal blood pressure and healthy heart.
Now that you know about the health benefits of chocolate, you can go ahead to enjoy the delicious treat without caring much. But, keep in mind that excess should be always avoided. Eat chocolates in limited amount and get their health benefits. A single candle can illuminate an entire room. A true friend lights up an entire lifetime. Thanks for the bright lights of your friendship. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
