The Candies of the Holidays – Chocolates

Ahh, chocolate. I can’t remember ever NOT being absolutely in love with chocolate. I can’t remember my first experience with it, but I’m sure my love affair for this heavenly sweet substance began as a toddler with my first lick of chocolate pudding, or a bite of a chocolate chip cookie.

Not every product which has “Dark Chocolate” printed on the cover really deserves that name. As most chocolates are filled with added sugar, you want to make sure that what you’re eating will have a high dose of cocoa which is what makes dark chocolate healthy. A good rule of thumb would be to eat anything with 70% cocoa content or more. I usually go for 85% but most people find that to be too bitter. 70% should be enough and will still contain a lot of sweetness.

We all know how hard it is to stick to a diet plan and be deprived of anything sweet. This is where darker chocolate can actually help you lose weight. Being as healthy as it is, which we will get into in a moment, and rather low in sugar, it can help you satisfy your sweet tooth without filling you with empty calories and sugar. This can help you stick to your diet plan for longer and lose more weight in the long run.

Sugar alcohols are the key ingredient. Sugar alcohols are naturally occurring sweeteners. Sugar alcohols function much like sugar and give a rich creamy taste. Although the taste is remarkably similar, the no sugar version has fewer calories and less fat than that made with sugar.

The problem with milk chocolate is that it seems that milk interrupts how the body digests antioxidants, so you’re not only getting tons of sugar but not enjoying the benefits either. In addition, dark chocolate has been shown to act as an effective stress reducer. It basically helps you alleviate tension and induces a feeling of well-being. Naturally, this is something which can also lead to a sort of addiction, but as long as you eat it in moderation, the stress reduction effect can prove to be very beneficial.

Most people don’t know, but stress can lead to an increase in abdominal fat. This means that dark chocolate can actually help you lose belly fat. Surprising, right? Naturally, this article is not an invitation to stuff yourself silly with chocolate. You shouldn’t overdo things. However, a small bar here and there can do little harm and much good.

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