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365Telugu.com online news,Hyderabad,May 29th,2023:Timely management of stress-anxiety problems is very important. If these are not taken care of or treated properly, due to this, the risk of depression in severe cases increases significantly. Health experts say that it is important for all people to take care of their mental health, as conditions like anxiety and stress can become serious problems and it is important to control them.

Some studies suggest that eating dark chocolate can be beneficial when you’re stressed. Not only that, it has also been found to be beneficial in controlling blood pressure. Consuming dark chocolate also shows signs of benefiting depression patients, but how does it relax the body?

Studies show that eating dark chocolate can significantly improve symptoms in people who are often stressed. Scientists have found that eating one medium-sized piece of dark chocolate (40 grams) daily for two weeks can reduce levels of neurohormonal hormones, including the stress hormone cortisol.

People with stress problems may have an excess of the catecholamine neurotransmitter. Study results suggest that dark chocolate helps regulate many of these hormones and neurotransmitters.

How does dark chocolate work?

Researchers have discovered that dark chocolate contains cocoa, a rich source of powerful antioxidants (flavonoids) that have many health benefits. In this study, scientists evaluated the effects of consuming approximately 40 grams of dark chocolate daily for two weeks in 30 healthy adults.

Research results showed that eating dark chocolate daily reduced the levels of stress hormones in these participants. Researchers have found that dark chocolate has a positive effect on metabolism and bacterial activity in the intestines.

Benefits of dark chocolate in reducing stress

Dark chocolate works to reduce stress in two ways.

First, it contains chemical compounds that have positive effects on brain function, calming the brain and improving reaction time and memory. Flavonols increase blood flow to the brain, which also helps reduce stress. Second- the antioxidants present in dark chocolate are beneficial in lowering blood pressure and promoting blood circulation. This also relieves stress.

There are many more benefits of dark chocolate

Apart from keeping the brain healthy, dark chocolate benefits our health in many ways. It acts as an antioxidant. It also has benefits in reducing high blood pressure and inflammation in the body.
By lowering bad cholesterol, it reduces the risk of heart disease.