Dark Chocolate Benefits During Pregnancy
More and more benefits of eating dark chocolate are being discovered. A team headed by Elizabeth Triche of the Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology found out that chocolate, more specifically dark chocolate, offers protection to pregnant women against pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia affects 3 - 8 per cent of pregnant women. Preeclampsia is a disorder characterized by dangerously high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Symptoms often include swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and vision problems. Anyway, the study shows women who eat chocolate are at decreased risk of developing preeclampsia. The conclusions are reported in one of the issues of the journal Epidemiology. Improved cardiovascular health is what prompted the team of Elizabeth Triche to experiment with the effects of chocolate on pregnant mothers.
So what does chocolate have that prevents pre-eclampsia? Chocolate contains positive neurotransmitters such as theobromine. During the study, a high concentration of theobromine was found in the cord bloods of pregnant women who consume a good serving of dark chocolate. I wouldn’t be surprised if doctors would soon prescribe dark chocolate for pregnancy. How lucky are those pregnant women. By the way, pregnant women can take this dark chocolate consumption or prescription thing a step further by purchasing chocolates from IntentionalChocolate.com for optimal health and well-being.
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