The health benefits
of dark chocolates keep increasing and now studies have shown that the
ingredients in dark chocolate could help prevent obesity and type- 2 diabetes.
Cocoa, the basic ingredient of chocolate is one of the most flavanol rich foods
that help to control the blood sugar level.
According to the
report based on mouse study, Flavanols, a type of antioxidant in cocoa, help to
prevent from excess gaining of weight and lowers the blood sugar level. The
report appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry. However,
all flavanols are not created equally and provide different health benefits.
Cocoa contains
different kinds of flavanols and studies have shown that a particular type
known as Oligomeric Procyanidins (PCs) is the most effective one. This plays a
major role in keeping the weight down even on consuming high-fat diets and also
improves the glucose tolerance level. Therefore, consuming dark chocolates
reduces the risk of diabetes as it controls your blood sugar level.
Diabetes ayurvedic
treatment undoubtedly helps you to control your
sugar level without any harmful effects. But, to prevent diabetes consuming
chocolates may be a much easier option. The flavanols in chocolate also help in
lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow and thinking.
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