Chocolate is often used to 'cure' relieve stress and improve mood. Not only tastes delicious, but the chocolate also has many health benefits.
Researchers at the Center for Health and Nutrition stated that chocolate is worth mentioning as a "super fruit". Of research in the laboratory, found chocolate has lots of antioxidants.
Levels of polyphenols and flavonoids in cocoa powder per gram more than the fruits used to make juice.
Reported the findings of experts published in Chemical Journal, showed that dark chocolate and cocoa powder contain flavonoids and polyphenols were higher than fruit juice.
Antioxidants are also found in fruits such as grapes, strawberries, and pomegranates, several types of juice, dark chocolate, green tea, and red wine. Antioxidants are compounds that will fight free radicals that can damage cells. When the body is deficient in antioxidants, of course, can cause health problems.
However, other experts argue that it is not true when the so-called "super fruit", it could be just a marketing strategy chocolate makers. Because, there is no one type of food that contains all the essential nutrients.
