Chocolate may benefit the body because it contains antioxidants necessary to protect against chronic systemic inflammation and cancer. About this RIAMO said endocrinologist, nutritionist at SM-Clinic, candidate of medical sciences Oksana Mikhaleva.
It also contains magnesium and potassium, which benefit the body’s heart, blood vessels, muscular and skeletal systems. Moreover, this product can be harmful to health if eaten in unlimited quantities.
“The harm of chocolate is that it is very high in calories, regardless of whether it is dark or milk chocolate. It contains approximately 500 kcal per 100 g. <…> However, the benefits of chocolate outweigh its harms and chocolate can be consumed in small amounts. On average, between 10 and 30 grams per day,” Mikhaleva explained.
At the end of February, at the request of socialbites.ca, in the press service of the Check Index resource of the company OFD Platforms reportedThe average bill for a box of chocolates from January 1 to February 15, 2024 was 589 rubles, which is 10% more than in the same period last year. In terms of price, box chocolates have become the leader among cocoa bean products purchased in the country.
Previous experts named They are the most beneficial desserts for human health.