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Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Here are seven benefits of dark chocolate.

• Quality dark chocolate is rich in fibre, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, and other minerals.

• Cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants. In fact, they have way more than most other foods.

• The compounds in cocoa can improve blood flow and cause a small but significant decrease in blood pressure.

• Dark chocolate improves several important risk factors for disease. It lowers the susceptibility of LDL (bad Cholesterol) to oxidative damage while increasing HDL (Good Cholesterol) and improving insulin sensitivity.

• Studies have shown a drastic reduction in heart disease risk among those who consume the most chocolate.

• Studies have also shown that flavanols from cocoa can improve blood flow to the skin and protect it from sun damage.

• Cocoa, or dark chocolate, may improve brain function by increasing blood flow. It also contains stimulants like caffeine and theobromine.