Chocolate helps you to lose weight!
Cocoa is great fun for everyone especially kids. I have unbelievable news for you: now you can transform your cravings for chocolate into super-nutrition with RAW chocolate. This is an incredible hope for chocaholics everywhere.
Various studies have concluded that RAW Cocoa beans is a source of high energy as well a weight loss enhancer. It is one ofthe best natural sources of the following nutrients: Anti-oxidants, Magnesium,Iron, Chromium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Vitamins A, C, B1, D, and C Omega-6 fatty acids, Serotonin, tryptophan, Fibre and Caffeine.
Some of these nutrients, such as Serotonin and Tryptophan can lower depression and improve mood which is a key cause of emotional eating. These nutrients can also generate motivation and pleasure.Cocoa is also rich in Fibre which blocks the absorption of fat, provides a feeling of fullness and helps eliminate waste. Cocoa also helps maintain sugar levels so that there is no excess sugar that can turn into far. Also, when you eat raw chocolate you are unlikely to snack on more sweets or desserts therefore you minimise your calorie intake. Cocoa is also act as an anti-bacterial agent which is capable of eliminating some bacteria that is responsible for obesity. Raw chocolate can decrease the acidity in the stomach and therefore improve digestion.
Be selective when buying chocolates because you want to make sure that whatever you buy contains as much cocoa and as little as possible of the harmful contents such as Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (HVO) and sugar. Chocolates have a wide price range, some are more expensive than others.Choose the more expensive chocolates because they contain more cocoa and less sugar and saturated fat.
So, with all these benefits you have the green light to eat raw unprocessed cocoa or dark chocolate and expect to feel good and lose weight. You can get your cocoa beans (with or without skin) or cocoa powder supply from health shops.
If you want to lose weight and learn more about nutrition, I run short Nutrition courses designed to give anyone the knowledge and support they need to achieve safe, long-term weight loss.
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