EATING HEALTHY
It’s Not You, It’s Your Brain That Craves Chocolate!
And a few of these other foods to remain fit and happy.
Now you have a perfect excuse to indulge in chocolate - your brain thrives on it!
But please, none of those sugary bars that have less than 30% cocoa. Only a real, cocoa-rich deliciousness works, 80% at least! It is packed with polyphenols and anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that protect the brain from inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases while supporting the growth of new cells.
Having in mind that organic coffee has about the same properties, I have slightly upgraded my morning cup to combine the benefits of both. I replace half of my ground coffee dose with a teaspoon of cocoa and have a cup of cocoffee instead, for a perfect morning boost.
If you are not a coffee drinker, try a cup of cocoa alone, prepared as coffee, with hot water only. Again, do not mistake cocoa for sugary instant “chocolate” drinks, we are talking about pure cocoa powder here.
Dark skin foods
If you are worried about the calories that come with chocolate, you will find the same antioxidants in dark skin fruits and veggies, too. Anthocyanins are abundant in:
