“Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate”Certified chocoholics, now have more reasons to grab another bar of chocolate without feeling guilty! You were only doing yourself a big favor by having your daily dose of chocolate and a new study has confirmed that you were just right in doing so.
The study revealed that a daily dose of chocolate may reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity.
CFS affects over one billion people and the cause of it is not known. However, the symptoms include muscle fatigue, insomnia and bouts of memory loss.
There is no cure for CFS and the disorder may be controlled to an extent by making lifestyle changes including handling stress with relaxation.
When researchers of Hull York Medical School carried out a trial on about ten patients who received a daily dose of 45 gm of dark chocolate for two months, they found that the patients had lesser symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.
However, the results were not the same with when the patients had white chocolate that was dyed brown.
Dark chocolate is known to contain high amounts of polyphenols similar to the antioxidants found in green tea. The polyphenols improve the serotonin levels in the brain which is associated with the CFS and is also known to reduce high blood pressure.
Chocolate is also a mood elevator giving you an instant energy lift.
Now that you have valid reasons, go for the bar but know your limits or you will end up piling up ‘FAT’ in your quest to cut the ‘FATIGUE’!
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