If we hear everything and its opposite, many of us remain convinced that chocolate is harmful to health and to the line.
This is not to give me a good conscience, but I have carried out some investigations and I can tell you that NO, chocolate is not bad for your health. It's all about parsimony. So before you lock your closets and give up your 4 hours, read on…

The benefits of chocolate:

Chocolate contains polyphenols, which are natural molecules present in many plants, and responsible for their color.
This molecule decreases the oxidation of cells, which is then responsible for the aging of the skin. The risks of cardiovascular disease or cancer are also reduced.
Dark chocolate, for example, contains 0,80% polyphenols, against 0,30% for green tea. I don't know about you, but from now on, in the evening, I will never hesitate between a tea or a chocolate. The question is quickly answered.

The virtues of cocoa butter:

Cocoa butter is the fat of chocolate. This is also what makes it so good, because we are not going to lie to each other: the bean is not very tasty.
Thanks to its fatty acid composition, cocoa butter floods the stomach with more than 70% oleic acid. Say like that, one could believe in a defect, but no, on the contrary. This acid actively participates in the elimination of cholesterol. Yes yes, you read that right.
Well, that's for dark chocolate of course. Otherwise it would be too good and I will have already reduced my diet to a diet consisting only of chocolate.
So be careful with milk chocolate which contains animal fats which, in turn, promote cholesterol ...

Chocolate: an antidepressant?

While the antidepressant properties of chocolate are often associated with the presence of magnesium, this is not the only factor. This virtue is accentuated by the presence of molecules associated with endorphins, or molecules of happiness. Stimulation, euphoria… endorphins give us energy and are undeniable boosters in our daily life.

 

Nevertheless, because it's like everything in life, you have to keep measure.
If you now know that chocolate contributes to your physical AND mental well-being, it is nonetheless quite fatty.
So prefer dark chocolate, in reasonable quantities, and no, I see you coming, a whole bar is NOT a reasonable quantity.
A few squares, and presto, your body will thank you! And your morale too!

Do you know the bean to bar?

The " bean to bar "Or literally" from the bean to the bar ", it is a new concept in which many chocolatiers are embarking. They control the entire manufacturing process of their chocolate, from the selection of the bean, to the production of the bar. A good way for you to know where the products come from and what REALLY makes up your chocolate.
At a time when the world is focusing more and more on eating well and on traceability, this concept is having little success ...
What are you waiting for to get started OR to taste ?!