Worldwide bitter chocolate — delicacy of the real gourmets. It, generally consists of cocoa. True admirers of a product know that natural bitter chocolate practically is never filled with anything, has no additives, is characterized not in black, but dark brown color. This delicacy enjoys the increasing popularity though the real product not from cheap, but not all up to the end know about indisputable advantage and also possible harm of its use.
Structure of delicacy
Different producers use a little various technology and recipes on preparation of delicacy. But the content of cocoa in it, the more its advantage is more considerable. Bitter chocolate is considered high-calorific delicacy, to that it is done by the sugar and cocoa butter which are contained in it.
The main part is occupied by carbohydrates which 100 grams of a product contain 48.2 grams, fats — 35.4 grams, proteins — only 6.2 grams. According to norms on production, the structure of chocolate has to have 55% of cocoa products, 33% of cocoa butter, the content of 5% of vegetable fats or other substitutes is possible.
Whether you know? Cocoa butter was for the first time received at the beginning of the 19th century when the Dutch scientist Conrad van Guten designed a press by means of which he extracted cocoa mass oil. This invention marked the beginning of an era of firm chocolate.
Bitter chocolate is vitamin-rich also minerals. In 100 grams of a product there are 0.8 mg of vitamin E, 2.1 mg of RR vitamin, 0.03 mg of B1 vitamin, 0.07 mg of B2 vitamin, 363 mg of potassium, 5.6 mg of iron, 45 mg of calcium, 170 mg of phosphorus, 133 mg of magnesium, 8 mg of sodium. At delicacy there are also group B vitamins (thiamine, Riboflavinum, a pyridoxine, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, folic acid and others) which positively influence a mental and emotional condition of the person. The product contains flavonoids, tocopherol, Retinolum. All ingredients in a complex represent a strong combination of the antioxidant and immunostimulating substances.
Nutrition value and caloric content
In respect of nutrition value 0.8 g of water, 0.9 g of organic acids, 20.8 g of saturated fatty acids, 42.6 g of monosaccharides and disaccharides, 1.1 g of ashes, 7.4 g of food fibers, 5.6 g of starch are a part of delicacy. Caloric content of 100 grams of chocolate is up to 550 kcal. It has also quite high glycemic index equal 70. Delicacy belongs to quickly acquired carbohydrates, right after inclusion in food it increases sugar level in blood and becomes a source of additional energy.
Important! The use by diabetics of this product in insignificant doses is quite admissible.
About advantage of chocolate
Chocolate represents extraordinary value for an organism of almost each person. It is strong antidepressant, its inclusion in food promotes toning of all organism and increase in an opportunity to work fruitfully and productively for day. Many scientific research demonstrates indisputable advantage of regular consumption of chocolate. Useful properties of delicacy are based on positive impact of cocoa beans on a human body. If to accept almost every day no more than twenty grams of this product, then in an organism there is a number of favorable changes.
For men
Modern researches of scientists demonstrate considerable advantage of bitter chocolate for men. At regular moderate consumption of the real natural quality delicacy the vigorous and healthy condition of a male body remains for many years, at the same time:
- the risk of emergence of problems with the system of vessels and heart decreases, especially, decrease in probability of appearance of a heart attack by 15% is noted;
- there is a natural prevention of a stroke;
- the vitality rises;
- the emotional mood by means of endorphins as a part of a product improves;
- there is an increase in male power, sexual desire and activization of sexual life (bitter chocolate — excellent aphrodisiac).
Cashew, dried apricots, Brazil nut, tofu cheese, asparagus, grain of a kino, apples, cranberry are useful to prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
For women
Impact of delicacy on an organism of women is special. Components of a product promote activization of blood circulation and fat exchange that does it especially popular when using the cosmetic purposes. During the wrapping, masks, massages with application of a product for women becomes noticeable:
- elimination of cellulitis;
- delay of processes of aging of skin;
- maintaining signs of external beauty;
- improvement of structure and growth of hair;
- disappearance of small wrinkles.
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Rejuvenescence by means of bitter chocolate is promoted by antioxidants in its structure which at hit in an organism are neutralized by free radicals and normalize functioning of heart. All this helps to slow down aging processes.
The product often is the main ingredient of various diets, promotes weight loss processes.
Important! Nutritionists developed the special chocolate diet which is characterized by uniqueness. It not only helps to get rid of extra kilos, but also promotes improvement of appearance.
Also it is characterized by ability to render medical effect at skin diseases, reduces the probability of developing of diabetes. Inclusion in food by women in moderate amounts of bitter delicacy has beneficial influence:
- at violations of a menstrual cycle;
- for recovery processes of functioning of ovaries after the delivery;
- at failures in functioning of a thyroid gland;
- for elimination of unpleasant symptomatology at monthly and a climax.
For children
Children begin to appreciate sweet from the earliest age, preferring, for example, fruit desserts and sweets to vegetable dishes. And to fall in love with chocolate and products on its basis, the kid needs to try only at least once him. The power charge from carbohydrates coming with reception of a product to food, naturally, will be not superfluous to the growing organism, but physicians-pediatricians do not recommend to give to children an opportunity to use this delicacy to age of three years.
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It is capable to cause allergic reaction, and the norm of its consumption becomes rather difficult to be controlled if the child already tried out taste of delicacy. Naturally, one piece will not be able to do special harm to a children's organism, but as children are not capable to be content small if something very much was pleasant to them, then it will not be possible to avoid problems in any given form. Therefore to three, and it is even better — up to five years children are recommended to receive a necessary power charge from fruit, dried fruits, grain, and to hold off the use of chocolate products.
About application of bitter chocolate
It is often possible to hear opinion that all sweets do almost only one harm to a human body. But such statements do not concern some bitter real chocolate at all from natural cocoa beans on which useful properties of this delicacy depend directly. The quality product without any additives can even act as medicine, under a condition if not to abuse it.
Whether you know? Only in 1828, liquid chocolate in food of inhabitants of Europe was succeeded by firm option.
Treatment
Consumption of moderate amount of bitter chocolate promotes improvement of working capacity, health and counteraction to many diseases. It is capable to solve many problems with human health:
- normalization of processes of exchange;
- help in normalization of arterial blood pressure;
- stabilization of level of cholesterol as a part of blood;
- stimulation of activity of a brain, activization of cogitative activity;
- increase in concentration of attention and working capacity;
- reduction of risk of a clotting (extent of adhesion of erythrocytes of blood decreases);
- improvement of a state and functioning of a blood system and also heart (especially at chronic coronary insufficiency);
- decrease in probability of a stroke and heart attack (promotes improvement of elasticity, strengthening of walls of vessels and decrease in harmful cholesterol);
- strengthening of bones;
- active production of hormone of happiness;
- prevention of atherosclerosis;
- protection against cancer;
- aging delay;
- reduction of feeling of hunger;
- counteraction to depressive manifestations;
- weight reduction;
- saturation of a human body vitamins and minerals.
There is an opinion that bitter delicacy promotes destruction of tooth enamel. But this statement is wrong as sugar does not participate in its preparation, or is used in insignificant doses. Also tannins which promote neutralization of the bacteria forming a scale are a part of a product. It should be noted that delicacy helps to reduce bleeding of gums.
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Grains of a cocoa tree incorporate caffeine therefore many have fear that bitter chocolate promotes pressure raising. But caffeine capacity in a product is so insignificant that even standard chocolate is not capable to raise arterial blood pressure. Also there are proofs that quality delicacy without additives, on the contrary, can reduce blood pressure.
This product is often used at treatment of gastrointestinal bodies.
Important! By the British scientists it is proved that in cold season bitter chocolate can not only help to avoid viral diseases, but also to promote in treatment of already available cold. Theobromine in its structure promotes reduction of fits of coughing.
Cosmetology
Bitter chocolate is also widely used in the cosmetic purposes. In beauty shops wide popularity was won by chocolate wrapping and also masks and massages with use of a product. Houses can also be prepared independently means for softening of skin (to kindle a chocolate bar on a water bath, to add cream, to apply to skin, to wash away in ten minutes warm water).
Also there is a statement that application of chocolate in the cosmetic purposes is capable to cause acne rash that is absolutely groundless.
Diet
In limited quantities delicacy will not do harm to a figure, it is even useful for those who keep to a diet for the purpose of weight loss as it is capable to load with cheerfulness, promote improvement of mood and can quickly sate an organism, at the same time without being postponed in the form of excess centimeters on hips and a waist. The main thing is to avoid abuse of it, only then it will bring the true benefit for an organism.
Persons interested to lose weight, should pay attention to such products: celery, broccoli, spinach, coriander, pumpkin, grapefruit, lemon, cauliflower. They contain a minimum of calories.
Confectionery business and cookery
Thanks to the unique taste and qualities, bitter chocolate is applied both in cookery in general, and in confectionery business, in particular. This noble product is given to gourmets to red wine. On its basis cook many liqueurs, mousses, sauces. Bitter grades at confectioners are on the first place. It is possible to decorate with such delicacy various desserts, pastries, cakes, cakes.
Bitter chocolate can be made in house conditions, and on its basis — and dairy. Recipes of special drinks on the basis of bitter chocolate, desserts of romantic character which call chocolate viagra are also known. Chocolate desserts can be given as in a hot, and cold look. Dishes with use of bitter chocolate are capable to fill feeling of life with different joyful paints and once again to help to understand as far as it can be fine.
Whether you know? Catherine II entered into custom at court to give in the morning a cup of chocolate drink. Besides the queen, the prince Grigory Potemkin, the favourite of Her Majesty was his admirer also.
Possible harm, contraindications and consumption rates
Bitter chocolate is not characterized by existence of special contraindications at respect for norm of 20 g a day, but can do some harm to a human body under certain conditions:
- abuse of delicacy is capable to become the dependence reason because of existence in structure of this product of theobromine and the caffeine having at the systematic use in high doses impact on an organism, similar to marijuana. To avoid such effect, it is necessary to limit reception of a product in food and to respect acceptable consumption rates;
- it is not recommended to abuse this product to people with tendency to increase in arterial blood pressure and insomnia, because of existence in structure of delicacy of caffeine and its toning influence;
- consumption of bitter chocolate in the presence of allergic reactions to a product is contraindicated;
- it is impossible to exceed considerably doses of inclusion in food of bitter chocolate if desired to lose weight, otherwise its ability to help with dumping of extra kilos can lead to their accumulation.
Bitter chocolate loves most of the people living on the planet. It represents a useful product, but on condition of the correct and moderate use. Competent approach to its use will help to revitalize an organism and to avoid problems with health. This unique delicacy harmoniously combines indisputable useful properties and surprising taste.