Dark chocolate: A remedy for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Dark chocolate, a food with high antioxidant properties, helps in the secretion of the happiness hormone due to the phenylethylamine it contains, while also allowing for an increase in beneficial bacteria in the body.

Stating that 20 grams of dark chocolate should be consumed daily, Nutritionist Esra Koçak said, "Dark chocolate is a food with high antioxidant properties. With this feature, it helps in preventing tissue damage and protecting against diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. Dark chocolate is effective in lowering blood pressure. In this case, it reduces the risk of heart disease."

'IT HAS ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES'

Stating that dark chocolate is protective against diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer, Nutritionist Esra Koçak said, "Dark chocolate, made from cocoa tree beans, is a beneficial food that has also been proven by studies. First of all, for chocolate to be considered dark, it must contain at least 50 percent cocoa butter.

In order to talk about its health benefits, the percentage of cocoa butter must be at least 70 percent. It has nutritional properties, aids digestion, and contains significant amounts of minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium, and potassium. Dark chocolate is a food with high antioxidant properties.

'IT IS EFFECTIVE IN LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE'

With this feature, it helps in preventing tissue damage and protecting against diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. Dark chocolate is effective in lowering blood pressure. In this case, it reduces the risk of heart disease. We can also call dark chocolate the sweet medicine for depression," she said.