If you're like me you have an incredible sweet tooth! But this sweet tooth can not be calmed from a cupcake or a piece of pie, the only thing that satisfies it is CHOCOLATE.
Yes, I confess I am a chocoholic!
Personally, I don't think of being a chocoholic as an "issue" but more of advantage. I mean think about it when your staring at a desert menu you automatically know what to pick - anything that has chocolate in it! When your ordering ice cream all the other 28 flavors are just taking up space in the freezer! It's really as simple as that- oh and don't get me started on chocolate milk I mean really it just tastes so much better than any other type of milk the dairy section could ever produce. If anyone ever asks you what your favorite desert is, you never have to give it a minute of thought because chocolate will always win, hands down.
But the one thing I love about being a chocoholic is the added benefits chocolate gives you!
Did you know...
Chocolate is the way to a happier and healthier heart!
Apparently, if we eat 100g of chocolate a day we are 11 percent less likely to have a heart attack or a stroke! It is also proven to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. It's also great for curing a broken heart (See any chocolate flavor of Ben & Jerry's in your nearest freezer isle).
Chocolate is anti-aging
Some smart people at Harvard University did a study that said people who ate chocolate three or more times a month lived or almost a year longer than those who didn’t! Think of being able to see your great-great-grandkids when you pick up that Hershey's Kiss.
It's a great stress reliever.
Chocolate is the best comfort food! It is scientifically proven to reduce stress. So if your stressed and find yourself reaching for that bag of chocolate just know you are helping yourself out.
Chocolate on the brain
It has been proven that chocolate can help keep us alert and concentrated! It can also help boost memory! Maybe make it your next study snack! Late night finals studying, go ahead and grab the bag of chocolate as well as the index cards.
I hope you find these as added excuses to eat some chocolate! Just think the next time you are reaching for a chocolate cake that you are potentially saving your own life. Forget the calories and just think about the benefits, oh, and that it tastes amazing! Keep this in mind as Halloween candy goes on sale after Monday. Go ahead and stock up, and maybe hide some from yourself so you still have it when Finals come around.
