Choco­late has to be one of the most amaz­ing foods in the world.  It is one of the most deca­dent treats we can dream up.  And if it isn’t in the recipe, adding choco­late to the top of any sweet treat is always a hit.  In more recent years, choco­late lovers have been get­ting more good news. Sci­en­tists are dis­cov­er­ing there are many health ben­e­fits to eat­ing mod­er­ate amounts of dark choco­late everyday.

Health Ben­e­fits of Chocolate

Choco­late has the high­est amounts of mag­ne­sium in a whole food.  Mag­ne­sium is one of the most defi­cient min­er­als in our present day diet.  Mag­ne­sium relaxes mus­cles, improves the move­ment of food through the bow­els and relaxes the heart and car­dio­vas­cu­lar sys­tem.  It is also essen­tial for effec­tive func­tion­ing of the brain.

In case that wasn’t enough, the antiox­i­dants in choco­late are proven to dis­solve plaque build up in the arter­ies which reverses

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