When I talk to people about the weight control benefits of chocolate, the first thing I often hear is, “Are you crazy? You CAN’T lose weight with chocolate!” Before I did all my research on chocolate I might have agreed with them. With the right type of chocolate – unprocessed, dark cocoa – anyone can definitely can lose weight, keep it off and even improve other areas of their health.
Dozens of academic studies have concluded that cocoa and dark chocolate-based foods can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve insulin sensitivity and other diabetic symptoms, relieve inflammation, fight depression, increase energy, improve breathing and even decrease your appetite.
Various studies suggest that dieting in general actually leads to INCREASED WEIGHT gain and other health problems over the long run.
I’ve listed only a few of the benefits of dark, unprocessed chocolate, given by Dr. Stephen Warren, M. D. from his research:
1. Dark Chocolate is loaded with key neurotransmitters like tryptophan, serotonin and dopamine. Often, eating is an emotional experience associated with depression or boredom....