Are you also the one who has a habit of starting the day with a bit of caffeine and end it with a piece of dark chocolate?
Well, there are people who incorporate these two things into their diet together, while one is mostly considered to be junk food while the other is an addiction. But both of them have their own benefits and use. However, coffee and chocolate are always compared with each other, thanks to the similarities in flavour.
Let’s discuss some reasons why something typically referred to as junk food or addiction might be slightly healthier than people give it a required credit.
A prime element in coffee is caffeine and chocolate have the power to not only really you from stress but also act as an immense energy booster, hence whenever we think about including these both in our diet one thing that comes to our mind is caffeine content.
But generally, 30 gms of dark chocolate contains about 20mg of caffeine whereas the average cup of coffee has approximately 80 to 155 mg of caffeine. In both things there are potential health benefits which one can expect from eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate or drinking coffee on your skin and hair. According to some reports, it is said that high quality dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium and other minerals. Coffee is loaded with antioxidants as well.
Dark chocolate, black coffee without any sugar can help someone lose weight. Both of these can be beneficial for diabetic patients. These help people who suffer from hypertension. Both of these two works really good as antioxidants. Dark chocolate helps prevent LDL particles from oxidizing. Oxidized LDL is highly reactive, and it has the potential to damage veins and arteries, that may often lead to cardiovascular diseases. Dark chocolate and black coffee without adding sugar help in reducing inflammation. It helps to recover from day-to-day stress. Additionally, dark chocolate has a positive impact on our brain health. Dark chocolate improves the blood flow to our skin, helps to increase skin hydration, said Anshu Chaturvedi, Head Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur.