NATURE’S ANTIDEPRESSANT
Dark Chocolate, also good for heart and brain function is magnesium, plentiful in cacao, as are B vitamins, which support brain health, too. The mood evaluation associated with eating chocolate is probably due to these nutrients, as well as the neurotransmitters and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which occur naturally in cacao.
Additionaly, the low amount of caffeine in cacao acts as a gentle stimulant; 1oz (25g) of dark chocolate contains about 20mg of caffeine, the equivalent of 1 cup (250ml) of green tea. Think of chocolate as natural’s antidepressant. With all those mood-and health-supporting components, chocolate truly deserves its place as the emblematic food of Valentine’s Day! To ensure you’re getting more goodness and less sugar, dairy, and other additives, choose organic dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa content.
Additionaly, the low amount of caffeine in cacao acts as a gentle stimulant; 1oz (25g) of dark chocolate contains about 20mg of caffeine, the equivalent of 1 cup (250ml) of green tea. Think of chocolate as natural’s antidepressant. With all those mood-and health-supporting components, chocolate truly deserves its place as the emblematic food of Valentine’s Day! To ensure you’re getting more goodness and less sugar, dairy, and other additives, choose organic dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa content.
Caroline Cski, CHNP (“Alive” Canada’s Natural Health and Wellness Magazine) Feb 2008
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