Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate And Milk Chocolate

Chocolates, just the thought of it is enough to make all the chocolate lovers drool. Nowadays, there isn’t any flavour whose chocolate variant isn’t available, be it orange, raspberry, peppermint and even rum. There are dark chocolates, milk chocolates, low fat chocolates and the latest ones being the vegan chocolates. Coming in all shapes and sizes, chocolates own a special place in all our hearts.

Not only this, chocolates are also beneficial for our body in different ways. If you too are a chocolate lover and find it difficult to choose between milk chocolate and dark chocolate, let’s make it easy. Here are some benefits derived from both milk chocolate and dark chocolate, which will help you pick your favourite one.

Benefits Of Eating Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolates come in varied forms with different levels of cocoa in them. While it starts from around 40%, the level of cocoa concentration goes till 90%. As the level of cocoa increases, so affects the bitterness of the chocolate.

Dark chocolates are a rich source of Flavanols, which is a sub-category of Phytochemicals known as Flavonoids. Flavonoids are basically antioxidants which help in eliminating the free radicals present in the body. Thus, dark chocolates help in slowing down the ageing process and help you look younger for long.

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These flavanols help in boosting the vascular function, which further helps in improving the cognitive function of the body.

In a nutshell, dark chocolates help in providing protection against the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

Several studies have proved the effectiveness of dark chocolates in lowering the blood pressure. According to an anonymous study, those who ate dark chocolate witnessed a drop in blood pressure by 2 millimeters of mercury.

A study published in the journal Neurology found that consuming dark chocolate can can boost your memory by almost 30%. Loaded with nutrients, it contains soluble fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium.

Benefits Of Eating Milk Chocolate

Milk chocolate too has similar benefits as dark chocolates when it comes to comparison. Milk chocolates too are a storehouse of nutrients such as iron, copper, potassium and manganese.

You can also experiment with milk chocolate by melting it and using it as dressing on desserts or by making a chocolate drink with it.

This chocolate drink can be consumed after a high intensity workout, which makes it an amazing post-recovery drink.

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According to a report published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, milk chocolate drink provides the right dose of carbohydrates which can help in the replenishment to your muscles.

It is also known for maintaining good heart health. According to a study which had a sample size of 21,000 people, those who regularly consumed chocolate in small amounts were able to eliminate the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The only con of milk chocolate is the high concentration of sugar in it. In order to give cocoa its sweetness, high levels of sugar are added to the mixture. This sugar content further leads to obesity and cause tooth decay.

Dark chocolate or Milk chocolate?

Chocolates are made from different parts of the cacao tree which is known as 'Theobrama cacao' in Latin. It is derived from the Greek words 'theo' which means God and 'brosi' which means food. The literal translation of chocolates can be done as ‘foods of the God’.

Be it either dark or milk, chocolate carries with itself its own set of benefits. Make sure you consume it in moderation, as excess of anything will surely be bad.

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