Long day? Feeling lonely? Reach for that chocolate bar! Chocolate is already sought after as a spirit-lifter but now we have proof that cocoa actually contains elements which have mood lifting effects.
Barry Callebaut, a chocolate manufacturer reveals a recent study of these mood-elevating components.
“The independent research, conducted by the French ETAP-Applied Ethology, Centre de Recherche en Pharmacologie, Cancérologie & Pathologies Humaines et Nutrition-Santé’ in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy and published in the international scientific journal Nutritional Neuroscience indicates that cocoa polyphenols help to reduce the symptoms of depression. Chocolate is one of the richest natural sources of cocoa polyphenols, more specifically flavanols. Flavanols have, among other health benefits, a positive effect on cardiovascular health.” To read more about this study check out Barry Callebaut
And we thought it was all just in our head ladies! Everyday we are finding out more and more about the health benefits of cocoa. Its exciting to know that chocolate really can be good for us, when not loaded down with sugar and corn syrup of course. So go ahead and indulge, with out the guilt!