CHOCOLATE

I love chocolate!

YOU LITERALLY cannot go wrong with chocolate!

You have chocolate cookies

Chocolate ice cream

Chocolate bars

Did you know that if you eat dark chocolate, you're least likely to suffer from a stroke? Also, dark chocolate is actually very good for your heart health. "Participants who ate candy one to three times a month had the lowest mortality rates of the group, and researchers postulate this may be due to the antioxidants in chocolate." (1)

When you're sad, do you know why chocolate is something you reach for first? "Chocolate contains phenethylamine, which triggers the release of endorphins. This reaction is similar to the one that people experience when they fall in love." (1)

Chocolate can fill your tummy right up! "Danish researchers gave 16 participants 100 g of either dark or milk chocolate and 2 hours later offered them pizza. Those who consumed the dark chocolate ate 15% fewer calories than those who had milk chocolate, and they were less interested in fatty, salty, and sugary foods."(1)

Are you struggling with Math? EAT CHOCOLATE! "Flavonols, compounds in chocolate with antioxidant-like properties, are thought to improve circulation, including blood flow to the brain. A 2009 study asked participants to count backward in groups of three from a number between 800 and 999. After drinking hot cocoa filled with flavonols, the participants were able to do calculations more quickly and accurately and were less likely to feel tired or mentally drained." (1)

Are you stressed out? Try eating a chocolate bar! "Theres a biological reason for that. Studies have shown that chocolate contains the compound anandamide that activates the same brain receptors as marijuana. No wonder a bite brings on bliss."(1)

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