White or milk chocolate bars are real calorie bombs. In addition, they are unhealthy products with large amounts of sugar, fats, flavors and emulsifiers. The same cannot be said about dark chocolate. This is what Dr. Bartek Kulczyński considers it a superfood. Of course, before adding it to the basket, we must analyze its composition.
Without a doubt, dark chocolate is a high-calorie product because it has 598 calories in 100 g. One cube therefore contains 30-35 kcal. For example, a banana, which is the most caloric fruit, provides 107 kcal in 120 g.
That’s why we shouldn’t eat the entire tablet at once. All we need to do is eat a piece of dark chocolate every day, e.g. 5 cubes a day.
It is also interesting to know what nutritional values this product has. Here is the list:
- protein – 7.8 g;
- carbohydrates – 46 g;
- sugars – 24 g;
- fiber – 11 g;
- fat – 42.6 g.
Dark chocolate is a source of magnesium. 1 tablet contains approximately 250 mg of this ingredient. For example, an adult needs 400 mg of this mineral, so 4 cubes meet this requirement by 15-25%. In addition, it provides other valuable ingredients, such as iron, polyphenols, theobromine.
Dark chocolate supports brain function – helps improve memory and cognitive functions. Its regular consumption affects the ability to focus and remember. This is because the flavonoids it contains dilate blood vessels and improve blood flow.
In addition, they protect against the effects of free radicals. Let us remember that long-term antioxidant protection is one of the factors reducing the risk of neurodegenerative processes.
This product can strengthen the circulatory system and protect against many cardiovascular diseasesi.e. hemorrhagic stroke or heart attack. Moreover, it has the effect of lowering blood pressure and may support the maintenance of proper insulin sensitivity, which reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Dark chocolate improves mood and reduces stress. All thanks to increasing the level of serotonin and increasing the production of dopamine.
The quality of dark chocolate depends on the quantity in its composition. Chocolate is called “bitter” if it contains at least 35% cocoa.
According to Dr. Bartek Kulczyński, dark chocolate should contain at least 70% of this ingredient. There will also be products containing as much as 99% cocoa – then we consider them exclusive.
