{"id":79,"date":"2019-10-02T08:15:22","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2019-10-09T09:23:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T13:23:08","slug":"the-benefits-of-dark-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-dark-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Dark Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/www.lazarschocolate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LC_DarkChocolate.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In moderation, dark chocolate can be extremely beneficial for your health. Some of these benefits include antioxidants, improved brain function, reduced risk of heart disease, as well as lowered blood pressure and cholesterol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antioxidants are what our body creates to help fight off disease and illness. Dark chocolate contains many antioxidants, which can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer&#8217;s, Parkinson&#8217;s and even cancer. Dark chocolate also carries anti-inflammatory properties, which can help the body fight off type 2 diabetes, arthritis and certain types of cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to heart health, dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and cholesterol (the two main factors of heart disease). Dark chocolate works by lowering the \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol and increasing the \u201cgood\u201d cholesterol. This chocolate treat can also improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides lowering your blood pressure, dark chocolate can protect your skin against the sun by increasing skin density and hydration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that eating dark chocolate can help improve brain function by increasing blood flow to the brain. Dark chocolate is also known to improve brain function and verbal skills in older people, which can reduce the risks of developing Alzheimer&#8217;s and Parkinson&#8217;s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dark chocolate bar containing 70% dark cacao is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium and other minerals that the body needs to stay healthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Lazar&#8217;s, we have a wide range of delicious dark chocolate products. They range from dark chocolate covered fruit and nuts to pure dark chocolate bars.\u00a0 Enjoy some chocolate and benefit your health at the same time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are not medical experts, we only make delicious dark chocolates. So, you should always contact a medical professional when it comes to questions about your health. For information about our products, please visit the Lazar\u2019s Chocolate website or give us a call at (516) 829-5875.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2FWRbxSk07s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In moderation, dark chocolate can be extremely beneficial for your health. Some of these benefits include antioxidants, improved brain function, reduced risk of heart disease, as well as lowered blood pressure and cholesterol. 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