Researchers uncover more evidence of the health benefits of dark chocolate.
Medical News Today regularly report on the many studies that hail the health benefits of chocolate consumption — in moderation, of course.
Generally, the darker the chocolate, the greater the health benefits; dark chocolate contains higher levels of flavonoids, which are a class of antioxidants that can protect our cells from damage and reduce inflammation.
Dark chocolate ‘enhances neuroplasticity’
“We suggest that this superfood of 70 percent cacao enhances neuroplasticity for behavioral and brain health benefits,” the study authors write.
It was found that eating dark chocolate led to an increase in the expression of genes involved in the activation of T cells, which are the white blood cells that help us to fight infection and disease.
The researchers also found that dark chocolate intake increased gene expression associated with neural signaling and sensory perception.