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Besides being delicious, dark chocolate offers health benefits. Cocoa beans, its basic ingredient, are rich in flavanols, which are antioxidants that ward off damage to your cells and organs. Dark chocolate thus provides flavanols that help guard the body against conditions such as heart disease.

Dark chocolate has higher cocoa content than milk chocolate. Dark chocolate products have 30% to 70% cocoa, with extra dark varieties includeing over 80% of it.

Research studies indicate that flavanols in dark chocolate keep cholesterol from accumulating in the blood vessels, and improve blood flow. As per a study reported in “The Journal of the American Medical Association” August 2003 issue, dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure in those with hypertension. Besides flavanols, dark chocolate has the stimulants theobromine and caffeine, in small amounts.

Fat and Calories

Despite its benefits, dark chocolate should be eaten in reasonable amounts. It includes sugar and fat, so overindulgence could cause weight gain. Eat a smaller portion of dark chocolate to get the antioxidants, while limiting the calories.

A medium-sized bar from a leading chocolate company includes 180 calories and 21 grams of sugar. It has 2 grams of protein and 12 grams of fat, of which 8 grams are saturated fat. However, the calorie and fat content can differ between brands; some dark chocolate bars include 200 to 250 calories, and 17 to 24 grams of fat per serving.

Dark chocolate includes the fats: oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid. Oleic acid is a mono-unsaturated fat, the wholesome kind present in olive oil. Palmitic acid is a saturated fat that tends to raise low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Stearic acid is a saturated fat that does not increase or decrease cholesterol levels.

Buying Dark Chocolate

Compare the cocoa, calorie and fat content of a few brands, as nutritional facts of dark chocolate products vary. Look out for ingredients such as nougat and caramel that add to the calories. When buying dark chocolate it is better to choose the plain kind, or one with almonds, preferably with 70% or higher cocoa content.

Arabs of the 17th century applied dried, oil-soaked oranges to discourage graying of hair, and indigestion (the peel was made into a tonic).
Grapefruit and its varieties, such as pomelo, are reported to improve circulation and prevent breast cancer.
Among common foods considered both nourishment and remedy are papaya to excess stomach acidity); honey used for inhibition of bacterial infection, ulcers, and acne and promotion of healing; tuna, salmon, and other fatty fish -for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammation.
Cranberry helps for treatment urinary tract infection; garlic – for high blood pressure, high cholesterol level; cancer, and infection.
Brazil nuts is good aid for asthma relief; fava beans – for Parkinson’s disease; yogurt- for yeast infections.
Rice traditionally is prescribed for diarrhea cure. Broccoli used when colon cancer.
Watercress is used for lung cancer and smoking-related diseases; bran- for constipation.
Features of savoy cabbage lower risk of cancer.
Apricots consumption help for low libido; and milk for insomnia and anxiety.

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Food therapy also includes a multitude of diets and dietary restrictions or specifications according to individual need. One of the best-known diseases that require a highly specified diet is diabetes.

Food therapy complements herbal therapy, the use of vitamins and mineral supplements, and bodywork.

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Here are eight most effective foods on your way to an even better love life.

1. Oysters
This classic aphrodisiac may actually deserve its reputation. Shellfish (in fact, all seafood) is packed with minerals that are critical components of sex hormones. Minerals are also vital for optimal functioning of your brain and nervous system.

2. Seaweed
This is another source of mineral. It’s high in iodine, which helps with thyroid function. Women with even mild form of hypothyroidism that doesn’t show up in medical tests are suffering also from low libido.

3. Fats from vegetables, seeds, and nuts
They are key sources of fatty acids, from which your body produces cholesterol. Despite its bad rap, cholesterol is the basis for all sex hormones. These healthy fats help you increase libido. Look for vegetable and nut oils labeled “cold-pressed.” These retain more nutrients than those processed with heat. Cold-pressed oils also contain vitamin E, which is essential to keeping your hormones balanced.

4. Honey
This sweet food is a bountiful source of boron (a mineral also found in green leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts). Boron helps the body metabolize and utilize estrogen, the basic female sex hormone. Some studies have shown that this mineral may also enhance blood levels of testosterone, the hormone responsible for promoting the specific drive for genital sex and orgasm in both men and women.

5. Grain
Components included in whole grain increases the amount of the hormone testosterone available in the blood. Eating a cup of cooked oatmeal and drinking three cups of oat-straw infusion a few times a week you pump up your libido

6. Eggs
Chock-full of B vitamins, especially B6 and B5 (pantothenic acid), eggs can help blow away bedroom blues by balancing hormone levels, maintaining energy levels, and helping the body cope with stress. Other sources of B6 include spinach, carrots, peas, brewer’s yeast, and sunflower.

7. Chocolate
Chocolate contains methylxanthines, which stimulate the transmission and conduction of nerve impulses. In addition, they also create a feeling of satisfaction. Chocolate is also known as an organoleptic food, which means that its sensual texture, color, and scent help get you in the mood. Other sensual foods include cocoa, chocolate sauce, ice cream, cheese sauces, and cream sauces.

seeds, wheat germ, and fish; you can stock up on pantothenic acid by eating potatoes, saltwater fish, meat, whole grains, milk, and fresh veggies.

8. Zinc
Lean cuts of red meat, along with dark-meat poultry, brown rice, whole-grain bread, seafood, green leafy vegetables and crumbly cheeses such as Cheshire or Lancashire are all good sources of zinc. This mineral helps to curb production of the pituitary hormone prolactin, which at high levels can cause sexual dysfunction. Supplements which contained Zinc is effective in treatment of lo libido.

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