english version? Click \”Continue Reading\” then here! Who doesn’t like a chocolate? I love and never miss my pantry! I know that many still find it difficult to appreciate a more bitter chocolate, but I promise that everything is a matter of taste. Any change we make, whether in food, or in any other aspect of our lives, at first we find it strange and tend to dislike it, but suddenly we find ourselves used to it and even enjoying the effects or the new paths we choose, right? The same goes for chocolates!
Some reasons to love even more…
What does: decreased stress hormones, Regulates blood glucose and blood pressure, get better cognitive function, help in humor and depression And it can even improve your energy.
rich in: Antioxidants that help the immune system // Magnesium: relieves headaches, palpitations, precursor of serotonin (promotes a sense of well-being) // Iron: increases energy, helps in mood // Phenylethylamine: natural ingredient that It is produced in the brain when we feel positive emotions.
How to use: Homemade chocolate: Melt semisweet chocolate in the bain-marie and on a parchment paper pour over chestnuts. Take it to the freezer and wait for it to harden // boats of banana with chocolate and cinnamon: take a banana with the skin to the medium oven and make a longitudinal cut so you can put the chocolate inside the banana, pierce the banana with a few pieces of dark chocolate and bake. Remember to keep the banana with the peel to cook better, 5 minutes is enough (350F or 180C)!
Extra tips:
What makes dark chocolate to have the highest antioxidant rank among all foods is the cocoa concentration. So don’t be afraid to include an average of 20g of chocolate with at least 70% cocoa in your daily life. That’s right, it can be every day.
how to choose? It’s worth looking at the ingredients list and seeing if sugar is the first ingredient, if it is, I don’t recommend it. Opt for at least 70% cocoa. If you can opt for organic, even better! Want more flavor? I like chocolates mixed with chestnuts and especially with a touch of sea salt!
allergic to cocoa? You can opt for carob chocolate. Very similar flavor, but unfortunately it does not have the same magnesium, copper and iron content as cocoa. You can find it at any health food store!
Conventional chocolates (< 70% cocoa): Sugar is a highly addictive food that brings us that momentary feeling of pleasure, which easily explains why people find it so difficult to reduce consumption. Conventional chocolates, with less than 60-70% cocoa, are usually full of sugar, dyes and other ingredients that can bring allergies, inflammation and weight gain. Avoid as much as possible, leaving the famous super exceptions to life to the famous.
dark chocolate
Who doesn’t like chocolate? I love it and there is always a good one on my pantry! I know that a lot of people still find it difficult to enjoy a dark chocolate, but I promise that it is a matter of taste, specially if you like those sugar ones! Any Change We Make, Either in Food Habits, As In Any Other Aspect Of Our Lives, At First Sees To Be Weird And We Tend To Dislike, But With Time We Might Find Ourselves getting used to it and even enjoying the effects of new paths we have choice, right? The same goes for dark chocolates!
understand why…
Health Benefits: decreased production of stress hormones (cortisol), Regulates Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure, Improves Cognitive Function, Can Improve mood and depression, And Can Even Boost Your Energy Levels.
Rich in… Antioxidants that improvise the immune system; Magnesium: Eases headaches, palpitations, and also it is a precursor serotonin (promotes relaxation); Iron: Energy increases, Lifts Mood. Phenethylamine: Natural ingredient that is produced in the brain when we experience positive emotions.
how to use it: Banana Dark Chocolate Cinnamon: Cut the banana lengthwise through the peel, making sure not to cut all the way through to the other side. Stuff the bananas with peace of dark chocolate and let it baking for 5 minutes at 350 f.
Extra Tips:
how to choose? go with organic and fair trade chocolate always when possible. Worth looking at the ingredient list and see if sugar is the first ingredients, if so, i do not recommend recommending it. Opt for at least 70% Cocoa. want more flavor? go with dark chocolate mixed with nuts or with a pinch of sea salt (My Favorite). Choose Chocolates with Higher Cocoa Content, Ranging Between 70-90% Cocoa.
Allergic to Cocoa? You can go with carob. The Taste is similar to chocolate, but unfortunately, does not have the same content of magnesium, copper and iron. You can find in any health food store!