THE BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE I. Introduction There are many benefits of consuming chocolate in our daily life.

One of it is chocolates are good for our emotion, chocolates are also proven to benefit our bodys health and lastly chocolate can be used as a source of energy.

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Body A. One of the benefits of consuming chocolate is it is good for emotions. 1. Apple and chocolate eating improved mood but chocolates effect was stronger (Macht & Dettmer, 2006) a) Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that bring on feelings of pleasure. b) It also contains the chemical serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant. 2. Chocolate eating reduced negative mood after watching sad film, no effect on positive mood (Macht & Mueller, 2007) a) Eating chocolate stimulates the brain's opioid production. i. Opioids are chemicals responsible for diminishing pain sensations, enhancing pleasurable ones, and creating a sense of overall well-being. B. Chocolates are also proven to benefit your body. 1. Eating chocolate makes your heart healthier a) The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for heart failure by as much as a third. b) Another big, long-term study in Germany this year found that about a square of dark chocolate a day lowered blood pressure and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke by 39 percent. Most of the credit goes to flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that increase the flexibility of veins and arteries. 2. Chocolates help reduce chances of diabetes. a) In a small Italian study, participants who ate a candy bar's worth of dark chocolate once a day for 15 days saw their potential for insulin resistance drop by nearly half. "Flavonoids increase nitric oxide production and that help control insulin sensitivity. 3. Chocolates can also help weight loss a) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen found that dark chocolate is far more filling, offering more of a feeling of satiety than its lighter-colored sibling. That is, dark chocolate lessens cravings for sweet, salty, and fatty foods. So if indulging in a bit of healthy dark chocolate should not only make it easy for you to stick to the small portion recommended for optimal health, but it should make it easier for you to stick to your diet in general.

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C. Chocolates as a source of energy. 1. Chocolate can give you a quick boost of energy. a) Chocolate is rich in minerals such as magnesium and iron which gives us an additional energy to do work. b) Chocolate works wonders because it gives energy and is also sweet at the same time. c) One chip of chocolate can provide energy for and adult to walk 150feets. 2. Chocolate are the ideal energy source. a) Chocolate are ideal as an energy source because it usually comes in small packets that are easy to carry around. b) Chocolates are made up of slowly absorbed fat and quickly burned sugar that makes it last for longer durations. c) Contrary to popular beliefs, chocolates contains more iron than beefs. Conclusion So, it is clearly proven that eating chocolates gives positive impacts to our lives such as they are good for our mental and spirit, benefits our bodys health, and also it can be used as a source of energy.

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THE BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE

Prepared by 1. AFIQ SYAHMI BIN FARIDUN YUSRI (2012821948) Group: EC1103H2 2. AZNIL HAKIM BIN SAZALLY (2012656818) Group: EC1103H2

Prepared for MDM SHAHIRAH (Group Course Instructor for BEL311)

Date of Submission 16 JULY 2013