Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Benefit #3: Dark chocolate is good for your brain

Dark chocolate can improve cognitive function and even reduce the risk of stroke because it increases blood flow to the brain. It also can enhance mood as it contains chemical compounds that are beneficial to mood and overall cognitive health. Dark chocolate can even make you feel happier because it contains the same chemical your brain creates when you fall in love: phenylethymamine (PEA) that gets your brain to release the "feel-good" neurotransmitters called endorphins.

Benefit #4: Dark chocolate contains important minerals