3 Reasons Why You Should Eat Dark Chocolate Every Day

 Cacao is packed with plenty of antioxidants. It has more antioxidants than green tea or red wine. Shocked? There’s more!

The darker the chocolate, the more antioxidants you will get. However, there should be a balance between eating dark chocolates and getting the health benefits. So the best way is to choose Rustico chocolates with 70 percent cacao or higher. A chocolate bar with a less percentage of cacao has more sugar and unhealthy fats which can be detrimental to your health.

Here are some health benefits of eating dark chocolates:

1.     Improved blood sugar and a low risk of diabetes

Eating chocolates every day may seem like a bad thing for diabetics. However, various studies have shown that eating healthy amounts of dark chocolates rich in cacao can help improve your blood sugar. According to a study published in the Journal of Comunity and Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, the flavonoids present in dark chocolates helped reduce oxidative stress, which is believed to be one of the major causes of insulin resistance.

2.     Improved gut health and promotes weight loss

Eating chocolate may seem like an impossible way to lose weight but research suggests otherwise. Eating dark chocolate can help control your appetite which could further help in weight loss. That said, eating more chocolate than the recommended per day amount can definitely cause any potential weight gain. Dark chocolate also behaves like a prebiotic that helps encourage the growth of good bacteria in your gut. The more good bacteria in your gut, the better your body will be.

3.     Good for skin

Dark chocolate is packed with vitamins and minerals such as iron, copper, magnesium, and more. All these nutrients are beneficial for the health of your skin. Manganese helps in collagen production, which keeps your skin looking young. Other minerals such as calcium help repair your skin. And, as mentioned in the beginning, dark chocolate is packed with plenty of antioxidants that help protect your skin from the UVA/UVB rays of the sun.

Now you know some of the most amazing benefits of eating dark chocolate. So make sure to buy Rustico chocolates and consume them in the required amounts.