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Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is fortunate for chocolate lovers since it is nutritious. It has more cocoa than average chocolate, as well as extra minerals and antioxidants.
Dark chocolate contains up to 15 mmol of antioxidants per 3.5 ounces, according to the FRAP analysis (100 grams). This is more than blueberries and raspberries, which have 9.2 and 2.3 mmol of antioxidants in the same amount, respectively. Furthermore, cocoa and dark chocolate have been linked to a slew of health advantages, including less inflammation and a decreased risk of heart disease.
A meta-analysis of ten research on cocoa intake and blood pressure in both healthy people and those with high blood pressure was conducted. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, lowers systolic blood pressure (the upper value) by 4.5 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (the lower value) by 2.5 mmHg when consumed in moderate amounts.