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The cocoa is the most sweet pleasure of the world. Behind its famous flavor it hides numerous secrets; from its origin up to its beneficial qualities for the heart, without forgetting its already known nourishing properties. Certainly, chocolate is, without any doubt, a great energetic source and an ally in low moments.

The lastest researches indicate that chocolate is better than the old ideas we have had got in the past.

Flavonoides, a type of antioxidant that cocoa has got, have brought some changes in the utilization of this product in the industry of healthy food.

The advantage of chocolate in the past was centring on its flavors as the only one attractive to seduce its consumers. Nevertheless, nowadays there are many products that introduce the chocolate as a healthy attraction; especially in case of pure cocoa or black chocolate, that means free of lacteal ingredients.

Cocoa is a tropical fruit used to obtain chocolate. its origin probably is more ancient than the one we could imagine, since it makes necessary to go back 2500 years behind. The derivative of cocoa, chocolate, is the most important source of energy, specially for its high quantity of carbohydrates and fats.

Also it becomes a source of minerals, due to it is rich in iron, phosphorus and magnesium. In addition to this, the cocoa is rich in antioxidants that help to avoid the oxidation of the cholesterol.
	As the wine, it contains antioxidant phenols that protect our organism from cardiovascular diseases. These substances attack the free radicals and delay the processes of cellular aging. At the same time, it is known that chocolate has got some effects like sensation of pleasure , effect attributed to some of its chemical components, especially, the fenietilamina. In addition to this, different reports confirm that the epicatequina, a flavonoide identified in the cocoa, might help to attack some atherosclerosis problems, degenerative diseases and different types of cancer. Nevertheless, other components like saturated fats have an opposite role acting over the level of cholesterol.
This is the reason why the only recommendation is moderation: the chocolate can take place in our daily diet if it is equilibrated.

Chocolate contains proteins, vitamin A and B in big quantities, as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, chlorine and sulphur. Its weak spot is its caloric power. in order to support a balanced and low-calorie diet, the strategy is to combine it with rich food in fibre (fruits, vegetables and wholemeal cereals).