chocolate as a guilty pleasure something to be enjoyed only in small amounts and only on special occasion but the truth is that chocolate can be actually good for you in number of ways first of all it is important to understand that not all chocolate is created equally the chocolates you will find in a checkout aisles in a grocery stores with its added sugar and artificial flavors is not the same as dark chocolate that we will be talking about today when it comes to chocolates health benefits it's a dark chocolate without additives let's see some of its benefits did you know that dark chocolate can also be good for your skin the phleboloids in that chocolate may help protect your skin by the damage caused by Sun's UV rays in fact eating dark chocolate in moderation is found to reduce the amount of skin damage caused by UV exposure by percent dark chocolate is also packed with antioxidants which help protect your cells from damage at the flavonoids in dark chocolate can improve cognitive function and even protect against age-related cognitive decline but that's not all dark chocolate has also been shown to improve insulin sensitivity which can reduce the risk of diabetes it's also been shown to improve heart health lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and if you are looking for a natural way to improve your mood dark chocolate might just be the answer it contains the pound called as phenyl ethylamine which can help stimulate the release of endorphins the feel good chemical in your brain so the next time you are feeling down try reaching for a piece of dark chocolate instead of a sugary snack it's important to avoid dark chocolate that are available in markets as many of them are rich in additives I would recommend you to make your own homemade chocolate so here is a recipe for homemade dark chocolate which is very simple and easy following are the ingredients you would need cup cocoa nibs half cup coconut oil or cocoa butter cup honey or maple syrup teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt Now instructions in a double boiler melt coconut oil or cocoa butter on a low heat once melted add cocoa nibs very light stripe and salt to the double boiler stir until everything is well combined remove the double boiler from the Heat and let it cool for a few minutes add honey or a maple syrup to a mixture pour the mixture into a chocolate mold or a lined baking dish place a mold or dish in a refrigerator and let it chill for minutes or until the chocolate hardens once hardened remove the chocolate from the bolt or dish and make it into pieces your homemade dark chocolate is now ready to enjoy store it in an airtight container in a cool dark place of course like everything else it's important to enjoy dark chocolate in the moderation consuming too much chocolate can quickly become unhealthy while chocolate has historically being viewed as a guilty pleasure it's clear that there are many health benefits to be gained from enjoying dark chocolate.
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