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Chocolates are always yummy, delicious and
irresistible
,
especially with girls and kids. And now, they also seem to be
beneficial for your health because a daily dose of yummy dark chocolate
may help patients suffering from the chronic
fatigue
syndrome (CFS).
Serotonin
(a brain chemical related to CFS) is believed to play an important role
in the regulation of anger, aggression, body temperature, mood, sleep,
vomiting, appetite and fatigue. According to scientists from Hull York
Medical School, dark chocolates have been found to lower levels of
serotonin
.
The research team said that patients with CFS found that their symptoms
were reduced when they consumed dark chocolate, much more so when they
consumed milk chocolate that had brown dye added to it. The researchers
noted that patients taking dark chocolate reported significantly less
fatigue when they started eating the sweet. They also reported more
fatigue when they stopped eating it. The scientists, however, stressed
that the quantity of dark chocolate consumed should be moderate.
Endocrinologists
say, dark chocolate is high in polyphenols, which have been associated
with health benefits, like reduction in blood pressure. Also, high
polyphenols appear to improve levels of serotonin in the brain, which
has been linked with CFS.
According
to doctors and nutritionists, cocoa is rich in antioxidant properties
and so consuming dark chocolate can over stimulate the nervous system,
helping reducing fatigue.
So cheer up all you girls and chocolate lovers – now you have reasons to gorge on your favorite dark chocolates.
Irresistible/adj/= impossible to oppose, impossible to resist, overwhelming, overpowering; tempting, fascinating; charming
Serotonin
/n/=
essential hormone
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