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5 Ways Dark Chocolate can Help you Lose Weight

byNeha Jain
July 9, 2019
inDiet
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37-year-old Upasna Narang is a mother to two and has a figure that makes her friends — and her 13-year-old daughter’s friends — green with envy. They pester her for diet advice, refusing to believe she eats everything in small portions. When Narang confesses to having chocolate daily, her kitty group reacts with skepticism. A few
even call her a liar.

But Narang isn’t bluffing.

“I eat two to three small pieces of dark chocolate every night. It’s my treat after a long hard day,” says the homemaker, adding that this habit has not led to any weight gain.

What Narang doesn’t realise is that the dark chocolate she relishes may actually be one of the reasons behind her slender form.

Even though chocolate is loaded with calories and therefore condemned by most health experts, scientists have discovered that dark chocolate (one which contains over 70 percent cocoa) aids in weight loss rather than fat synthesis.

We give you five reasons to make dark chocolate your daily go-to dessert:

  1. Improves metabolism:Dark chocolate is packed with monounsaturated fatty acids or MUFAs, which help step up metabolism so you burn calories faster. A study performed at Queen Margaret University, UK, showed chocolate affects the way our body synthesises fatty acids and reduces the absorption of fats and carbohydrates.
  2. Dark chocolatePrevents insulin spike:The healthy fats in dark chocolate slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream and therefore, prevent the dreaded insulin spike that transports sugar straight into your fat cells. High levels of insulin also stop your body’s fat burning system and make you hungry again.
  3. Curbs cravings:Researchers at The University of Copenhagen found that dark chocolate eliminates cravings for sweet, salty and fatty foods alike as it gives one a feeling a satiety. Proponents of the “chocolate-friendly” diet claim eating chocolate 20 minutes before and five minutes after lunch and dinner cuts your appetite by up to 50 percent. Experts say dieters who eat chocolate occasionally are also able to maintain weight loss as they don’t feel deprived.
  4. Encourages exercise:Chocolate has anti-inflammatory constituents, which when combined with its generous supply of magnesium, may lead to less pain. Exercise appears far more appealing when you feel good. If there is pain after a strenuous session at the gym, munch on an ounce of dark chocolate at night.
  5. Gives a happy high: Weight loss isn’t the only bonus of eating dark chocolate. Proponents say dark chocolate also gives a “happy high”. Research has found that regular consumers are less stressed, sleep better and have lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Dark chocolate is also loaded with antioxidants that fight free radicals, which can damage our cells.

But before you reach for that chocolate in your fridge, remember that a 100-gram bar contains a whopping 546 calories. Experts recommend no more than an ounce – 28 grams – of dark chocolate a day!

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She may have multiple degrees to back her expertise, but Neha Jain believes there’s nothing too complex about nutrition. Neha completed her MSc in Food and Nutrition from Delhi University and also did a Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences. Neha is also a Certified Diabetes Educator with extensive experience in endocrinological disorders and weight reduction, having worked with renowned endocrinologist Dr Ambrish Mithal in Delhi. Neha’s goal has always been to help people make healthy choices, and while at HealthifyMe, she always felt that her task was simplified with its technology.

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Comments 18

  1. Manoj Panicker says:
    2 months ago

    Very informative

    Reply
  2. Basil Raju says:
    3 months ago

    Really interesting

    Reply
  3. Sanjeeva Reddy says:
    5 months ago

    Good

    Reply
  4. S.k parida says:
    1 year ago

    This is absolutely brilliant

    Reply
  5. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Really motivational

    Reply
  6. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Fantabulous

    Reply
  7. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Awesome amazing

    Reply
  8. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Outstanding great

    Reply
  9. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Marvelous

    Reply
  10. Subrat says:
    1 year ago

    Outstanding

    Reply
  11. Gadadhar kar says:
    2 years ago

    Very good suggestion

    Reply
  12. Yogesh Singh says:
    2 years ago

    I said earlier also that i was not aware that chocolate in alllowed.

    Today chovolate for sure

    Reply
  13. Sanjeet says:
    2 years ago

    Relief for sweet tooth owner like me 😆

    Reply
  14. Dipakkumar says:
    3 years ago

    Good

    Reply
  15. Yogesh Singh says:
    3 years ago

    Wow chocolate allowed. I did not know this.

    Its amazing

    Reply
  16. Anupam says:
    4 years ago

    Great informative article. Thanks.

    Reply
  17. Kamal says:
    5 years ago

    This is great to hear…I have sweet tooth and love dark chocolates…Good to hear that it helps in weight loss

    Reply
  18. Priya Verma says:
    5 years ago

    Wow! amazing. Thank you sharing this info. One of my friend loves chocolates, but she does not eat it due to weight. I must share this info with her.

    Reply

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