How good and tasty chocolate, but make you fat ? Obviously it is not low calorie, but as you might know, if eaten in the right doses is a bomb for the line and health. It contains, in fact, many phytonutrients: it is rich in polyphenols, especially flavonoids and catechins. In short, chocolate is indeed an elixir of beauty and wellness. Recall that the phytonutrients, in fact, are antioxidants and that also protect the skin against aging.

Sara Farnetti, a specialist in internal medicine and functional nutrition Rome, said: “The fact is that chocolate contains not only stimulants, but also and especially melatonin tryptophan, the precursor of serotonin: the hormone of humor. So it is precisely this effect on your mood to create dependency. ”

And ‘in fact true that adage that we eat with the smell. Sometimes you just feel the smell to turn off the desire. But let us return to the phytonutrients. Chocolate is a shield for metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Contains catechins and proanthocyanidins. Always choose the dark chocolate that makes these substances more Absorb it from our body, especially because it contains milk.

What should be the dose during the day? You can indulge every day, but not to exceed 10 grams. It is ideal at the end of a meal or a snack, perhaps combined with a piece of bread or a kiwi. Then let us remember that inside contains: proteins of group B (B1, B2 and B3), folic acid, potassium and magnesium.