| When you tell people about the weight control benefits | | | | well as give you an energy boost. |
| of chocolate, the first thing you hear is, "Are you | | | | Research shows that dark chocolate and |
| crazy? You CAN'T lose weight with chocolate!" With | | | | cocoa-based foods help stabilize blood sugar levels. |
| the right type of chocolate - unprocessed, dark cocoa | | | | They also help the body to properly use the sugar |
| - anyone can definitely can lose weight, keep it off and | | | | instead of storing it for fat. Eating more dark chocolate |
| even improve other areas of their health. | | | | can help you decrease your appetite as well as your |
| Studies have shown that foods that contain cocoa | | | | desire to eat sweet foods. An added benefit is you |
| and dark chocolate can help increase your energy, | | | | can eat fewer sweets, lower you blood sugar, and |
| help fight mood swings, help with feeling full, help | | | | gain energy |
| diabetic symptoms, and many other benefits. | | | | Numerous studies show that dark chocolate can |
| There are a lot of studies that say you can actually | | | | improve heart health. A Dutch study showed that |
| gain weight and many other issues when dieting. | | | | elderly men that eat chocolate had less |
| Dark Chocolate has a ton of dopamine, tryptophan, | | | | cardio-vascular issues than others. Some people say |
| and serotonin which are beneficial neurotransmitters. | | | | that being overweight can be caused by bacteria |
| Over eating is usually related to being bored or | | | | inside your belly. Cocoa was used to fight bacteria for |
| depressed and of course you will get more depressed | | | | many years |
| because you're over eating. Cocoa can help with food | | | | Chocolate helps improve the digestive system |
| cravings because it can help curb one's appetite and | | | | because it decreases stomach acid. A nutrient called |
| moods. Additionally, henylethylamine improves mood, | | | | theobromine that is in cocoa can help give more |
| which in turn decreases food cravings. Being addicted | | | | energy and help you to lose weight. People that eat a |
| to food is about the same as a drug addiction; the | | | | lot of cocoa and dark chocolate will have a lot more |
| great thing is that you can have fewer cravings with | | | | energy and be able to lose weight faster. |
| cocoa. | | | | Dark chocolate is one of the best sweets to eat for |
| The fiber that is in cocoa can help you lose weight. | | | | weight loss. To get the full benefit of cocoa you should |
| Fiber helps you feel fuller by blocking some of the | | | | eat foods that are 60% cocoa and stay away from |
| body's fat absorption. The flavonoids in cocoa can help | | | | Dutch chocolate. |
| with inflammation. Inflammation is caused by low leptin | | | | Even though it may sound crazy, dark chocolate can |
| levels which will make you want to eat more. This will | | | | help us lose weight. |
| cause the cortisol levels to rise and feed the hunger. | | | | (Always consult with your physician when starting a |
| Cocoa has Anandamide in it which helps keep you | | | | new weight loss program. Do not take this information |
| motivated and gives pleasure; the nutrients in cocoa | | | | as medical advice. Nor or there any implications made |
| can help with your recovery time after exercise as | | | | on a medical or therapeutic scale. |