Health benefits of cocoa beans

Apart from the savory delight experienced by consuming chocolate; here are some Medicinal benefits of cocoa:-

1. Promotes cardio-vascular health :cocoa as a plant and chocolate as food contain a series of chemicals that can interact with cell and tissue components providing protection against the development and amelioration of pathological conditions.

2. Reduction in LDL Cholesterol and increased in HDL cholesterol : according to the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) "Eating cocoa could help reduce LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol, according to a Japanese intervention study, where blood levels of LDL cholesterol decreased significantly compared with levels seen at the beginning of the study, while levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol rose."


3. Anti- depressant and europhic effect: cocoa contains the substance phenethylamine, which is a neurotransmitter found in the brain that acts as a mood elevator and natural antidepressant.

4. Brain Booster- Harvard says that a compound called cocoa flavanols have been recently linked to improved thinking skills.http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cocoa-sweet-treat-brain-201502057676

5. Health benefits for women: heart health, sexual health, skin protection and flavanoids.