Alright, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can't hand you a piece of chocolate through the computer, but we do have the power to share some of its benefits with you.
Principally, chocolate is good for you, especially the dark chocolate kind. Really! Could that be why 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are bought for Valentine's Day? (1) Probably not, but your West Des Moines chiropractor hopes you get one full of dark chocolates!
Chocolate and its central ingredient, cocoa, have advantageous results for your heart, mind and body.
- Cocoa has approximately 4 times greater antioxidant capacity than green tea and twice that of red wine. (2) The anti-oxidant flavanols found in cocoa beans reduce cell damage in heart disease and help lower blood pressure. (4,6)
- Moderate (not too much!) consumption of dark chocolate offers blood pressure lowering effects and anti-inflammatory activity. (3,6)
- The anti-oxidants and the larger magnesium content in dark chocolate can help with constipation problems and even speed up bowel movements! (2,5) We chiropractors know that constipation when you have back pain isn't good!
These findings are why Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can accept the enjoyment of dark chocolate...in moderation, of course. Mood, memory, brain function, heart, immune system and stress reduction may all benefit as well. (2) Whose day isn't enhanced with a piece of chocolate?!
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa knows that not all nutrition has to be in pill form or even
boring food form.
Check out these articles, then chat with us about the viability of adding some dark chocolate to your life at your next West Des Moines chiropractic visit.
Contact us now to set that up
before all the chocolate hearts start arriving!
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