One of the downsides to being vegan is the fact we can't eat milk chocolate. However, there is a magical little substance called dark chocolate. A bitter sweet way of satisfying that chocolate craving all while getting a few health benefits. Although, like milk chocolate you should eat it in moderation, here are the do's and don'ts of eating dark chocolate
The Do's!
Okay lets start with the good stuff first.
Dark chocolate can help reduce the risk of heart disease and help prevent stoke. Dark chocolate can produce nitric oxide which can help blood vessels relax which can lower blood pressure.
Dark chocolate can help boost your mood! Some chemicals in the treat itself can stimulate the neural activity within your brain that makes your feel pleasure and joy.
Dark chocolate can decrease stress. The same chemicals that improve your mood also lets your brain decrease stress, putting you in a more relaxed mood.
As you probably are figuring out already, dark chocolate is a great substitute for milk chocolate, especially in the form of weight loss. Dark chocolate can help improve the bacteria in your gut biome and improve the function of your stomach, leading to a more active digestive system.
Cancer prevention. Although an on going investigation, dark chocolate contains both epicatechin and quercetin, two antioxidant that are associated with cancer prevention
The Don'ts
Dark chocolate can increase the risk of kidney stones. This delicacy can cause an increase in urinary oxalate excretion, this reaction can make you form kidney stones faster and more frequent.
It can also give you migraine headaches. Certain types of dark chocolate can also increase your blood sugar level if too much chocolate it present. An increase in blood sugar increases your risk of migraines.
Dark chocolate also has a higher rate of caffeine compared to milk chocolate. Dark chocolate can cause you to become more sleepy, have a higher rate of diarrhea, increase risk of high blood pressure, and increased heart rate.
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