Chocolate - it´s healthier than people think
Enjoy life with chocolate.
Enjoying chocolate can be a “wickedly delicious” experience! The experience of that moment has positive health
benefits too!
Prophylaxis and vascular protection – the results of the latest scientific
research verify:
Dark chocolate is healthy!
*Edition 2/2004 of the German “Spiegel” magazine says: “Polyphenols protect the cells and help in decreasing stress.
Furthermore, they increase bone density, and reduce harmful cholesterols which are considered as co-causes of
arteriosclerosis and heart attacks.” 36 voluntary subjects will take part in a chocolate diet within the next few
months.
**The Society for Nutritional Medicine and Dietetics, Bad Aachen (Germany), recommends that patients with high
blood pressure eat half a bar of dark chocolate every day. This would reduce “their blood pressure measurably”,
as written in the German magazine “süßwarenproduktion”, edition 2/2004.
Cacao contains a great variety of bio-active substances that are valuable for the body -
CATECHINS protect the heart. Catechins belong to the flavonoid family – a group of biological
pigments. They have strong antioxidant capabilities, which have more of an effect than Vitamin C and E. Catechins
may help to protect against heart disease and cancer.
Catechins effectively catch free radicals and prevent deposits in the blood vessel walls*, regulate the blood
pressure**, and stimulate the immune system.
The positive medicinal effects of Catechins are also found in green tea and red wine.
Catechin content in mg:
| Dark chocolate (100 g) | 53,3 mg |
| Milk chocolate (100 g) | 15,9 mg |
| Green tea (1 cup) | ca. 25,8 mg |
PHENYLETHYLAMINE has a stimulating euphoric effect, a mood enhancer.
VITAMIN E is an antioxidant. It protects the body´ s cells against free radicals.
Copper is a trace element and acts as a catalyst in the formation of hemoglobin.
ENDORPHINS make us happy. These so called “hormones of happiness” are released when eating chocolate. They stimulate the natural opiates in our bodies, resulting in a feeling of calmness and a positive mood.
TANNINS protect against tooth decay. They prevent cavities.
Oxalic acid decreases the production of acid in the saliva which has a similar effect.
Chocolate a miracle cure!
The greater the content of cacao found in chocolate, the less sugar is used! More cocoa equates to increased health
benefits.
Our latest chocolate creation “Fine dark chocolate with green tea” has a positive medicinal effect on human health with the
very high quantity of catechins found in green tea.
Green tea is excellent for health and general well-being. It has a large number of healing, improving and
preventive effects.
Green tea
- livens you up
- assists in blood circulation
- strengthens the immune system
- detoxifies the body
- cleanses the skin
- increases life expectancy
Green tea is also a mental stimulant. It increases the stamina and the power of concentration.