Couverture Chocolate - Health Benefits

 

Chocolate was first created around 5,000 years ago, by the Aztec and Mayan peoples. It took till the 16th century for it to be brought to Europe and its popularity continues to grow! Boutique chocolate shops are flourishing!

Dark couverture chocolate is a very high quality chocolate, and has the most beneficial components for health! It contains 32-39 per cent cocoa butter, and therefore has the highest level of flavonoids, which offer the health benefits. mader-couverture

Our skin loves flavonoids! These contain antioxidants, and so allow the skin to be glowing and healthy by reducing the number of free radicals. The flavonoids help to protect the body from damage caused by these free radicals, which are produced by the body itself, for example, through breathing, or are created after exposure to other factors, such as pollution.

Heart health is promoted through the actions of one type of flavonoid, Epicatechin. It lowers damage to the arteries. Stigmasterol and stigmasterol also help to lower cholesterol levels by reducing its uptake into the body. Of further benefit, fats in this chocolate do not increase cholesterol levels, as other types of fat can.

Further, there is a reduction in the forming of blood clots, as the flow of blood around the body is promoted. This action has the potential to lessen or eliminate strokes and their devastating effects. Together with the amino acid, arginine, contained in high amounts, blood flow and blood pressure are both regulated.

Of note, though, arginine is implicated in the spread of herpes within the body. Those suffering with active disease should avoid all foods contains this amino acid.

Also, 'vasoactive' amines may promote migraines in those prone to suffering these debilitating headaches.

The various other types of chocolate, however, do not contain the high level of flavonoids that dark couverture chocolate does.

Couverture chocolate offers the most beneficial choice for health and well-being!