It's an acquired taste and for those that acquire it and consume it in moderation the rewards are plentiful:
Guards Against Heart Disease - High in antioxidants known to combat cardiovascular disease.
Controls Blood Pressure - These same antioxidants called flavonoids also control blood pressure and alleviate stress.
Muscle Growth & Repair - Spikes nitric oxide levels which increase blood flow to the muscles encouraging their growth and repair. Incidentally viagra also spikes nitric oxide levels. So fellas impress the ladies and always be ready with a few bars of dark chocolate ;-)
Brain Food - Blood flow benefits are not just limited to the muscles and the heart but also the brain. Cerebral vessels that transport blood to the brain are enriched and flushed.
Natural Anti-Depressant - Stimulates endorphin production and contains serotonin both natural feel good chemicals.
Boosts The Immune System - A specific anti-oxidant called catechins which is found in high concentrations in dark chocolate is known to strengthen the immune system.
All these benefits are amplified the higher percentage the cocoa is, so don't be a woose get yourself some 75+ percent stuff!
