Why Eat Chocolate for Dessert?

Eating chocolate for dessert “feels” decadent, but it is really quite good for you if you know how to eat it and how to choose the best chocolate.

So many people are health-conscious, so many people are obese, so many
people eat terrible food - greasy, fatty, over-processed, and so many
people don’t get enough exercise. Why even think about eating chocolate
for dessert? Because there’s nothing like the “mouth-feel” of
chocolate; because it’s the additives, not the chocolate itself, that
are fattening or that can cause allergic reactions; and because, after
a long hard day of “being good”, eating something that “feels” decadent
can be very very satisfying.How
wonderful then if what feels decadent is actually good for you! We’re
talking dark chocolate here, at least 70% cocoa. This delectable treat
contains theobromine - a known mood elevator; and antioxidant
flavonoids - boost good HDL cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure
and reduce bad cholesterol. Mmm chocolate - maybe a chocolate fountain
is the real Fountain of Youth?Scientists have found that eating
dark chocolate appears to improve circulation and make blood vessels
more flexible, helping to prevent hardening of the arteries. The Kuna
Indians of the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama drink multiple
cups of cocoa every day and have little incidence of high blood
pressure and cardiovascular disease.Cocoa is also rich in a
number of essential minerals, including magnesium, copper, potassium
and manganese. Indeed, chocolate is thought to be one of the largest
single contributors of copper to the diet in the United States.For
all-round health, eat like the French do. I don’t mean eat French foods
necessarily, although that can be nice, but eat AS the French do; make
a meal an event in itself. Turn off the tv and computer, don’t even
read while you eat. Savor and chew each bite.Eating consciously
like this will make you more in tune with your appetite. You won’t
overeat, and you’ll enjoy your food so much more. Take your time - make
fast food a thing of the past.End your meal with the perfect
dessert - a bit of dark chocolate. Break off a small piece and place it
in your mouth. Let it melt slowly, enjoying the texture and savoring
the taste. Then another bite.Fine dark chocolates have subtle
flavors reminiscent of fruits, nuts, coffee, herbs, and much more. Just
as wine connoisseurs clean their palate before tasting wines, you can
drink a little warm water to clear your tastebuds before eating
chocolate. Bitter flavors will make the chocolate taste sweeter, and
sweet tastes will make you insensitive to the sweetness of the
chocolate, so start with a “neutral palate”.Chewing and swallowing chocolate will not allow you to taste all the flavors so just allow chocolate to melt in your mouth.You
can substitute a chocolate candy made with the purest of ingredients.
Additional cream, sugar, etc. is what adds the calories, if that
concerns you, eat less. Eat the best chocolate available - this isn’t
necessarily the most expensive chocolate. Try many varieties and choose
the one most delicious to YOU!Always, eat what you enjoy, and enjoy what you eat. And for me , this is chocolate!

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