It is known that no matter how strict the diet was, the desire to eat something tasty and not completely useful never disappears completely. And any diet allows indulgence and happy exceptions to products of natural origin without artificial additives. These include cocoa. This natural stimulant of good mood is always pleasing not only with a wonderful taste, but also with a tremendous aroma, and that only the look of this brown powder casts millions of sweet lovers into the blissful trembling.
So what is the use of cocoa and harm? It's worth to find out before you get carried away with the exception of the rules - cocoa. First of all, people who adhere to the diet should remember that cocoa is a fairly high-calorie product and 100 g of the drink contains up to 400 kcal.
What is useful for cocoa?
The use of the product is to stimulate the production of the endorphin hormone in the body, and the masks and wraps with cocoa make the skin taut and smooth out fine wrinkles. And what could be better in a diet than a good mood? Therefore, people who want to adhere to a diet, but at the same time engage in fitness, and everyday affairs, the use of cocoa is simply recommended. For hypertensive patients, cocoa can be recommended as a substitute for coffee in the mornings, after all, the effect after a drink allows not only to improve mood, but also to lower blood pressure.
The use of cocoa powder, as the saying goes "on face," contains:
- proteins of plant origin;
- carbohydrates;
- fats;
- organic acids;
- food fibers;
- starch;
- fructose;
- vitamins - beta-carotene, B, A, PP, E, folic acid ;
- microelements - F, Mg, Mb, Cu, Sn, Fe, S, Cl, P, K, Na, Ca.
In a word, drinking a glass of cocoa in the morning, a person sates his body with a whole bunch of useful components. Not inferior in favor and cocoa - beans. Organic beans are the most optimal for eating in raw form. Both the core and the shell of the bean contain many useful elements that can improve the body's condition, make up the balance of vitamins and maintain the state of the cardiovascular system (with regular use) in excellent condition. Also, the use of beans improves the mood, and the adrenaline contained in the beans will allow you to experience a surge of emotions.
Contraindications to the use of cocoa
The use of cocoa in the nutrition of children under 3 years of age, people prone to nervous and physical stress or suffering from diseases: such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, diarrhea - is categorically contraindicated. Also, do not use the product in excessive amounts, because it contains caffeine , and although its amount is not large at all, but in cocoa powder there is also the theobromine, which affects the children's body like caffeine, so it is better to remember contraindications when using cocoa. Cocoa, like another product, can be dangerous and its use can lead to unexpected consequences.
Well, if you do not belong to the risk group described above, you are not allergic to cocoa and its ingredients, then you can safely enjoy this divine drink. With the simplest way of preparing cocoa, almost everyone knows, but if you add fantasies and additional ingredients, then the drink can turn into a fascinating elixir of vivacity.
Take a glass of water and heat it to a boil, before the water begins to boil, you need to pour 1 teaspoon of cocoa (1 tsp for 1 cup of water) into the Turk. And only the water will boil the fire immediately and turn it off. We leave to cool. Pour into a cup and add cream and sugar. You can replace the cream with milk or ice cream, and instead of sugar take honey or drink cocoa with dried fruits.