Today, January 27th, is National Chocolate Cake Day! I love chocolate cake…actually I love chocolate! Did you know that most women eat 11 pounds of chocolate a year? Scary!!!! However, when eaten in moderation, chocolate is actually very beneficial to women’s health.
The benefits of eating chocolate:
-”Cocoa contains phenylethyamine, theobromine, theophylline, tele-methylhistamine, and Serotonin which are all mood enhancers. Phenylethylamine works as a upper. Theobromine is a mild antidepressant. Some women feel calmer after eating their chocolate. Other women feel more alert and focused. It gives them energy without caffeine jitters.”
-”Women who ate chocolate, had more desire and enjoyed sex more than women who ate no chocolate. Since sex drive is affected by stress and nerves, eating chocolate that is a mood enhancer, could certainly have an effect.”
-”New research shows that cocoa flavonoids and stearic acid lowers LDL (bad cholesterol); decreases platelet activation leading to clot formation; lowers blood pressure; and supports healthy cardiovascular function.”
So celebrate today with one piece of chocolate cake and enjoy the benefits!
*Source: http://yourwisdom.yahoo.com/your-health/health-benefits-chocolate-chocolate-increase-womans-sexual-libido-article-acid.html