We all love chocolates in each & every form available, it is one of the best products to uplift your mood with an amazing treatment to your taste buds. But yes like any other thing out there on your plates too much chocolate can be harmful. We can find different variations of chocolates in the market, but have you ever thought about what separates them from one another? It is the process that each of it undergoes bringing variations in appearance and taste. Dark chocolate is made by combining cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sugar, with little to no milk. Whereas, milk chocolate has a considerable amount of milk or dairy fat for the creamy texture it has. White chocolate has no cocoa solids instead of cocoa butter, milk and sugar, giving it the milky colour and texture.
We have majorly had more milk chocolate in our lifetime, as it is easily available and rejoiced across the globe. It was the best thing as a child to have chocolates, therefore, is one of the best ways of rewarding young kids in the form of gifts.
But did you know how it might affect your health? Yes, each variant has its own set of nutritional facts associated with it as we tend to move away from dark to lighter chocolate it tends to get unhealthier with the increase in the amount of milk and sugar.
Dark chocolate is said to have various health benefits as it is rich in antioxidants, it provides cardiovascular benefits by reducing inflammation, protecting the skin from oxidative damage and helping to improve cognitive function and mood. It is also associated with better brain functioning and alleviating conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
For kids, it might not be possible and unnecessary to count calories or think about so broadly about one thing they all love. But as we grow we can slowly switch over to a less sweetened and calorie-dense piece of chocolate as it can be not just a good snacking option but adding the required nutrients alongside without doing much of harm to our system.
Choose your delightful piece of chocolate wisely!
