Flavonoids - The Most Decadent Anti Aging Agent.

Flavonoids are antioxidants that reduce oxidative cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radical damage has been linked to aging, heart disease, and different types of cancers. There are many different forms of flavonoids. The health benefits of flavonoids found in green tea and red wine have been popularly noted, but there is one even stronger: Chocolate.

The same antioxidants found in rich berries, fruits, veggies, grapes, red wine, and tea are found in chocolate. Chocolate has forever been known for being richly satisfying and euphoric in effect. Studies now suggest that potent flavonoids of chocolate actually slow the aging process and prevent diseases that are related to aging.

Different types of chocolate offer different levels of benefit. Milk chocolate offers little to no health benefit while the cocoa in dark chocolate has the highest health and anti aging benefits, even offering heart health and brain memory. It is noted, however, that drinking milk along with the dark chocolate reduces the cocoa’s health effects.

All this wonderful news about chocolate cannot be delivered without a gentle warning and reminder that although cocoa is not fattening, chocolate is, and the negative effects of overindulgence in this flavonoid powerhouse will outweigh the anti aging and health benefits.