There are ingredients that in addition to supposing a pleasure for the senses provide valuable health benefits. One of those foods is cocoa That, that, despite its fame, it has a very interesting nutritional profile since it is rich in iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber and provides a good combination of monounsaturated and saturated fats. It even contains caffeine and theobromine, and also polyphenols and flavonoles, which give it a great antioxidant power.
From there, it’s not surprising that Sor consumption helps prevent cardiometabolic diseases Through different mechanisms, such as reducing blood pressure or improving insulin sensitivity. Without going any further, two studies published in Nutrients, Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA y The Journal of Nutrition They give good faith.
In addition, another recent study, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series Asuggests that a spoonful a day rEducated inflammation and improves strength and functional capacity After 50 years within the framework of a healthy lifestyle in which physical exercise is part of the equation. So, adding a spoonful of cocoa to coffee or making delicious chocolate can do health wonders.
The opinion of a renowned doctor
“Only two cups of hot chocolate They double the number of stem cells that circulate through the blood vessels and multiply by two the resistance of the blood vessels in the course of a month, ”confirms Dr. William Li in a conversation with his homonym, Dr. Rangan Chatererjee.
But before you interpret what you would like, let us tell you that the excellent properties take a cup of hot chocolate comes with a large asterisk. And is that the benefits of this drink They are only effective when the percentage of cocoa is high, above 80 % and ideally one hundred percent. It can help the formation and repair of tissues, but it is not worth any type of chocolate.
“You have to check the quality of what we buy In the supermarket. If the list of ingredients on the label of a product scares you, return it and look for another option that has a minimum number of ingredients, ”explains the specialist.
“To acquire the healthy chocolate we are talking about, it is really important to pay attention to the details and the quality of what we are really going to give the body, because That will influence how the body responds to that food”, Concludes Dr. Li.
Álvaro Piqueras He is an expert in sports and in the last five years he has specialized in fitness, nutrition and other health issues. Try to keep up with new research and trends in the fields that dominates to rigorously share the training routine that can inspire a change in your habits, the properties of foods that should be part of your diet or scientific findings that can improve the physical and mental well -being of people like you.
He began his career in local and regional media of the land of Don Quijote, specifically in Albacete. From there he made the leap to national media after an enriching passed through a wonderful independent advertising agency with the name of the Beatles Song (Gettingbetter), although he always kept his journalistic vocation intact.
Hence, he pursued his dream of working for one of the country’s main editorial groups such as Hurry, Vocento and now also Hearst. You may have read in the digital version of the newspaper AS, addressing countless themes, or in ABC and other headwaters and magazines of the group developing Branded Content reports for large brands, multinationals and institutions. And if you have not had the occasion, this is time to do it in Men’s Health and Runner’s World.
How could it be otherwise, he confesses to be a lover of sports and since he has tried disciplines as disparate disciplines, football, basketball, tennis, cycling or swimming. Sometimes feeling the adrenaline of the competition, and others simply enjoying the benefits of physical activity. He has now given him for functional exercises and boxing because he is certain that the bag is unable to return his blows.
Bachelor of Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Alicante, also has specific training in RRSS management and management, strategic planning and graphic design. Lately, he has entered the universe of generative artificial intelligence applied to journalism, but swears and perjure that he does not use it professionally because, among other considerations, he continues to enjoy every word he writes after 20 years of experience in the communication sector.
