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The sweet indulgence chocolate is most people’s favourite. But people losing weight are forced to give them up. Now what if we say that chocolate can become your weapon of choice to actually lose that stubborn weight?
Just to be very clear, the chocolate we are talking about here is dark chocolate which has low sugar content. So how does chocolate help? Lets find out:
1. Reduces cravings
Dark chocolate can satisfy cravings nutritiously. Whenever you crave for something sweet, just have a bite of of your favourite dark chocolate. It will not only satisfy your craving but also hep in maintaining your weight.
2. Reduces body fat
Flavanols present in chocolate helps in lowering blood sugar and decreases body fat. It helps considerably in boosting metabolism.
3. Reduces stress
Too much stress can induce weight gain as it causes our cortisol levels to spike and increases our appetite. Also one often tends to overeat in stress. Eating small amounts of chocolate can help you relax and alleviate feelings of stress and anxiety.
4. Controls appetite
When we eat foods containing sugar, our body can become resistant to insulin. This makes our body produce more ghrelin, a hormone that increases your appetite. As per a study conducted in 2010, in Netherlands, dark chocolate inhibits insulin resistance and reduced ghrelin levels. Go dark chocolate!
5. Encourages exercise
Anti-inflammatory constituents present in chocolate, combined with its generous supply of magnesium, might leave less pain in human body. When the body feels good, exercising in far more appealing and one feels motivated.
