chocolate is the most famous sweet treat in the world and more than 3 million tonnes of cocoa beans are consumed every year around the world.chocolates are prepared from the fruit of Theobroma cacao (food of gods in greek) trees which are native to Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South America. Carlous Linnaeus, father of plant taxonomy named the cocoa tree.
Dark chocolate:
Dark chocolate is very nutritious and it is made from cocoa butter containing high levels of cocoa or cacao around 60% to 99%. Dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa in it is termed as healthier chocolate to consume.
Nutritional information of dark chocolate (per 100gm):
Iron: 11.9 mg
Protein: 7.79 g
Magnesium: 228 mg
Zinc: 3.31 mg
Fat: 42.63 g
Potassium: 715 mg
Health benefits:
It is very nutritious
It has a wide range of powerful antioxidants
It improves blood flow and decreases blood pressure
consuming it protects your skin from sun-induced damage
It relieves mental stress
Improve the health of skin and hair
It reduces the risk of cancer.
TRIVIA:
Chocolates can sicken even kill dogs and cats.
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