Is weight loss chocolate a "tax on IQ" or is it true?

"Calories, my natural enemy!" VS "Eating is the biggest thing in the world" Have you ever had this kind of anxiety? Your favorite snack is right next to you, but the alarm of "obesity warning" comes from your mind? It is said that you can't have your cake and eat it too. However, there is a chocolate that claims to be delicious and can help you lose weight, which makes people eager to try it but hesitate. Is there such a good thing? Today, let me reveal the secret to you - is chocolate that can help you lose weight just a waste of money or is it true?

Chocolate image source: AI generated

Before revealing the secret, let us first understand the “life” of chocolate.

Chocolate, also known as chocolate in Chinese, is originally from Central and South America, but now it is all over the world. More than 1,300 years ago, it was just a plain-looking cocoa bean grown on wild cocoa trees. By chance, it met the Yoctane Mayan Indians, and through a wonderful roasting process, it successfully turned itself into a greasy drink and got a "high-class" name: chocolate. (In fact, in Indian language, this means "bitter water", shh, don't tell it).

Wild cocoa tree image source: AI generated

But it was not satisfied with this. It had a big dream in its little heart - to see the outside world. In the early 16th century, it met the Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés, and took the opportunity to visit Western Europe, starting its first stop of its dream. During this period, it successfully transformed from a "greasy uncle" to a "warm man" - Hot Cocoa.

Spanish explorer Hernán Cortes Image source: Internet

Cocoa beans were satisfied, but lazy humans were not satisfied because liquid brewing was still not convenient enough. In 1828, the Dutchman von Helten invented the cocoa press, which squeezed the powder from the cocoa liquid and mixed it with crushed cocoa beans and sugar to make the world's first chocolate. Cocoa beans, no, it should be called chocolate now. Chocolate shocked the laziness and greed of human beings, and accepted the changes of human beings with peace of mind. From then on, it developed into a big family and became famous.

Having said so much, is there any magical variety in the chocolate family that can help lose weight? In fact, this is not a special case, it is related to the family genes of chocolate. Modern science has found that substances such as theobromine in chocolate can help speed up blood circulation, promote metabolism, and help improve concentration; stearic acid in cocoa butter can magically lower cholesterol; slightly bitter tannins can prevent tooth decay. Population observation experiments have also confirmed the effects of chocolate such as anti-oxidation and improving the function of vascular endothelial cells. Among them, dark chocolate was once very popular because of its strong satiety, reduced appetite, and rich nutrition.

However, I have to tell you that some of the common dark chocolates in China are just in name only. Cocoa butter in cocoa beans is known as "green gold" and has high nutritional value. Most of the shining points of chocolate we mentioned earlier are due to it. It can be said that cocoa butter represents the "gold content" of chocolate. Cocoa butter has many benefits and is naturally "precious". The price of pure natural cocoa butter can reach more than 30,000 yuan per ton. According to the current dark chocolate standards on the market, as long as the cocoa butter content is not less than 18%, other cocoa butter substitutes including vegetable oils do not exceed 5%. Therefore, for cost considerations, producers will try to reduce the content of cocoa butter and use more cheaper cocoa butter substitutes. (Cocoa butter substitute: I understand, it's just like you, right?) Therefore, some dark chocolates on the market may be similar to candies with dark chocolate coats and flavors.

Natural cocoa butter image source: Internet

In addition to the quality of chocolate itself, we cannot ignore the "fat" in cocoa butter. Although cocoa butter has many benefits, it is still a kind of fat (cocoa butter: unexpected.) It is still a high-energy density food. For most people, the energy provided by fat should not exceed 30% of the total energy per day, and the total amount of various fats should be limited to 80g, otherwise it will greatly increase the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. High-quality dark chocolate contains nearly 50% cocoa butter! So even the best quality chocolate should not be eaten too much.

After hearing this, are you confused? Should I eat this chocolate? Friends who want to find weight loss chocolate, look here. Experts have given healthy eating instructions: 1. Eat dark chocolate with a cocoa content of more than 70%. 2. You can eat up to 50g a day. 3. People who like to eat snacks frequently can carry it with them and take some when they are greedy. It can not only suppress the desire for snacks, but also reduce calories. 4. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and supplement the nutrients that are not consumed in the main meals. 5. Don't indulge in chocolate and dairy products at the same time.

After all the twists and turns, the weight loss chocolate you have been looking for is right beside you. Learn how to eat chocolate correctly and you will unlock the other side of chocolate. Of course, you don’t have to think about so many health issues when eating chocolate. Chocolate says: just eat in moderation and you will be happy.