5 Dark chocolate benefits that are truly amazing

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Chocolate can be good for you, as long as you get the right type. Here are five dark chocolate benefits that prove it is the best for you.

You may have heard that chocolate can be good in moderation. That’s certainly true, but you need to get the right type of chocolate. Make a switch to dark chocolate and you offer yourself a range of dark chocolate benefits that benefit your health. You only need a couple of squares a day to gain the benefits, which is just enough to curb those sweet cravings.

Here are five dark chocolate benefits that will make you want to start eating dark chocolate for your health right away.

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#1. It’s a good source of antioxidants

You’ve likely heard about antioxidants, but not really considered what they are and what they do. The body can succumb to oxidative stress, which can cause the cells to become damaged or abnormal. Antioxidants help to prevent that and prevent the development of free radicals in the body. So, you want to eat foods that are high in antioxidants to protect against aging, cancer, and other effects oxidative stress has on the body.

Dark chocolate is one of those foods. It’s packed with flavanols, polyphenols, catchins, and many other antioxidants to protect the body. You don’t need to consume a large amount of the chocolate either. Just a couple of squares will give you an excellent start.