Positive effects of Red Wine and Dark Chocolate on Cardiovascular System

We have always been taught to believe that to stay healthy; we need to stay away from the food that we find extremely tempting and delicious. Be it the crispy French Fries dipped in mayonnaise, cheese filled pizzas, soft & creamy pastries or the hard-to-resist chocolate milkshakes, all we have heard is ‘Extra fat’, ‘Harmful Cholesterol’, ‘Unwanted Calories’ and the list goes on. But what if you are told that the dark chocolate that never failed to make your day and Red Wine that was always a part of your celebrations have positive effects on your cardiovascular system? Unbelievable isn’t it? Read for yourself and know the amazing effects that Red Wine and Dark Chocolate can have on your body.

What makes them special?

Ruby Red Wine and Deep Dark Chocolate are claimed to be two of the richest foods available to mankind. Polyphenols that is present in them are beneficial for the cardiovascular system of humans. Hence red wine and dark chocolate can be considered an epitome for how eating for delight could also mean eating for good health.

Functions of Polyphenols:

Polyphenols are antioxidants that can be seen in large varieties of vegetables, fruits and even spices. Research conducted in a French university, Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg, suggests that red wine along with dark chocolate and tea are some of the richest sources of this compound. It was also found that the qualities exhibited by this compound contribute greatly to the wellness of our circulatory system and heart. Polyphenol is inhibits the possibility of artery plaque, helps in regulation of blood vessels, and has vasoprotective and antihypertensive tendencies.

Interesting Fact:

Jeanne Calment who holds the pride of highest recorded life span ate 1 kilo of chocolate every week and had a regular habit of drinking red port wine. She dies in 1997 at the age of 122. She was also a regular smoker till the age of 117. A recent article published by Science Daily suggests that dark chocolate has the tendency to reduce the adverse effects of smoking on the heart.

Although it’s pretty amazing to know the positive side of Red Wine and Dark Chocolate, it is important to have some limit imposed on the quantity of our intakes. Else it could lead to other complications. Don’t hesitate to indulge yourself in the pleasure of Dark chocolate and Red wine but always remember to stay in your limits. Eat healthy! Live Healthy!