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Surprising and Science-Backed Health Effects of Dark Chocolate
令人惊讶和有科学根据的黑巧克力对健康的影响
You have probably heard others talk about the benefits of eating foods packed with nutrients and antioxidants as a way to promote overall health. I would be willing to bet that chocolate, and more specifically dark chocolate, has come up in these conversations. While it seems almost too good to be true, the health benefits to eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate are backed by science. So rest assured, this is one instance where you can have your cake (or in this case, dark chocolate) and eat it too.
你可能听到别人谈论有关富含营养和抗氧化剂的食物来促进整体健康的好处。我愿意打赌,巧克力和更具体地说是黑巧克力,会出现在这些谈话里。虽然它似乎好得令人难以置信,吃适量的黑巧克力对身体健康的好处是有科学支持的。所以请放心,这是一个实例,你可以拥有带有黑巧克力的蛋糕(或在这种情况下,黑巧克力)和吃它。
1. For centuries, dark chocolate has been long been associated with health benefits
几个世纪以来,黑巧克力长期以来一直与健康有关
Incas referred to a beverage made from cocoa as “the drink of the gods”, which eventually gave rise to its scientific name Theobroma cacoa, derived from the Greek words theo (god) and broma (drink). Aztec Emperor Montezuma stated that cocoa “builds up resistance and fights fatigue” and can “permit a man to walk for a whole day without food”.
印加人将可可豆制成的饮料称为“神的饮料”,最终导致了它的学名可可树,来源于希腊单词西奥(神)和去油可可豆(喝)。阿兹特克皇帝蒙特苏马说可可“增强抵抗力和去疲劳症”,可以“允许一个人没有食物走一天”。
2. Dark chocolate is rich in a class of phytonutrients called flavonoids
黑巧克力富含一种被称为类黄酮的植物营养素
Flavonoids are one of the most common and largest groups of phytonutrients found in the diet. These phytonutrients are chemicals found in plants that promote health To date more than 4,000 varieties have been identified. Dark chocolate and cocoa contain specific flavonoids called flavan-3-ols (or flavanols).
类黄酮是在饮食中一种最常见的和最大群体的植物营养素。这些植物营养素是植物中的化学物质,促进健康，目前为止4000多个品种被确认。黑巧克力和可可含有特定的类黄酮叫黄烷-3-醇(或黄烷醇)。
3. Flavan-3-ols/flavonols in dark chocolate lower blood pressure
黄烷-3-醇 /黄酮醇黑巧克力降低血压
Research has shown that after consumption of dark chocolate, antioxidant capacity in blood increased, which led to the opening of blood vessels and decreased blood pressure.
研究表明,食用黑巧克力后,血液中抗氧化能力增加,导致的血管开张和降低血压。
4. Dark chocolate reduces platelet aggregation
黑巧克力可以降低血小板聚集
Platelets are components found in blood cells that help to form clots. While clots are critical in stopping excessive bleeding, hyperactive platelets can contribute to coronary heart disease. A study investigating the effects of white, milk, or dark chocolate showed that dark chocolate inhibited platelet accumulation, while white and milk chocolate had no effect on platelet clustering.
血小板是血液细胞中发现有助于形成血栓的组件。尽管停止大出血凝块是至关重要的,极度活跃的血小板会引起冠心病。一项研究调查,白巧克力,牛奶巧克力,或黑巧克力的影响显示,黑巧克力抑制血小板聚集,而白色和牛奶巧克力对血小板聚集的没有影响。
5. Dark chocolate boosts energy
黑巧克力能提高能源
I am always looking for an alternative pick me up to my traditional afternoon cup of coffee. Dark chocolate contains a small amount of caffeine to help give you a boost during the mid-afternoon slump.
我总是在寻找另一个食物来代替我下午传统的一杯咖啡。黑巧克力含有少量的咖啡因来帮助你刺激低迷的下午。
6. Flavanols from dark chocolate can protect the skin
黄烷醇黑巧克力可以保护皮肤
Just in time for summer! Consumption of flavanol rich chocolate protects against UV rays by increasing the minimum amount of UV rays required to cause skin redness. Moreover, flavanols from cocoa improve blood flow to the skin and increases skin hydration and thickness.
在夏天刚刚好!黑巧克力富含黄烷醇预防紫外线通过增加最低所需的紫外线造成皮肤红肿的黄烷醇。此外,从可可里的黄烷醇改善皮肤血液流通,增加皮肤水分和厚度。
As you can see, the health effects of dark chocolate are supported by science and exhibit how dark chocolate and cocoa broadly promote health. Even though I am a dark chocolate lover already, reading over this list has only further convinced me to pick up another bar the next time I am grocery shopping to enjoy this treat (in moderation)!
如您所见,黑巧克力对健康的影响是有科学支持的和展示了黑巧克力和可可明显促进健康。即使我早已是一个黑巧克力爱好者，阅读此列表只有进一步说服我去买另一盒黑巧克力下次我去杂货店购物时，享受这治疗(适量)!
From:www.lifehack.org
令人惊讶和有科学根据的黑巧克力对健康的影响
更新于2015年07月30日
来源于原版英语
Surprising and Science-Backed Health Effects of Dark Chocolate
令人惊讶和有科学根据的黑巧克力对健康的影响
You have probably heard others talk about the benefits of eating foods packed with nutrients and antioxidants as a way to promote overall health. I would be willing to bet that chocolate, and more specifically dark chocolate, has come up in these conversations. While it seems almost too good to be true, the health benefits to eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate are backed by science. So rest assured, this is one instance where you can have your cake (or in this case, dark chocolate) and eat it too.
你可能听到别人谈论有关富含营养和抗氧化剂的食物来促进整体健康的好处。我愿意打赌,巧克力和更具体地说是黑巧克力,会出现在这些谈话里。虽然它似乎好得令人难以置信,吃适量的黑巧克力对身体健康的好处是有科学支持的。所以请放心,这是一个实例,你可以拥有带有黑巧克力的蛋糕(或在这种情况下,黑巧克力)和吃它。
1. For centuries, dark chocolate has been long been associated with health benefits
几个世纪以来,黑巧克力长期以来一直与健康有关
Incas referred to a beverage made from cocoa as “the drink of the gods”, which eventually gave rise to its scientific name Theobroma cacoa, derived from the Greek words theo (god) and broma (drink). Aztec Emperor Montezuma stated that cocoa “builds up resistance and fights fatigue” and can “permit a man to walk for a whole day without food”.
印加人将可可豆制成的饮料称为“神的饮料”,最终导致了它的学名可可树,来源于希腊单词西奥(神)和去油可可豆(喝)。阿兹特克皇帝蒙特苏马说可可“增强抵抗力和去疲劳症”,可以“允许一个人没有食物走一天”。
2. Dark chocolate is rich in a class of phytonutrients called flavonoids
黑巧克力富含一种被称为类黄酮的植物营养素
Flavonoids are one of the most common and largest groups of phytonutrients found in the diet. These phytonutrients are chemicals found in plants that promote health To date more than 4,000 varieties have been identified. Dark chocolate and cocoa contain specific flavonoids called flavan-3-ols (or flavanols).
类黄酮是在饮食中一种最常见的和最大群体的植物营养素。这些植物营养素是植物中的化学物质,促进健康，目前为止4000多个品种被确认。黑巧克力和可可含有特定的类黄酮叫黄烷-3-醇(或黄烷醇)。
3. Flavan-3-ols/flavonols in dark chocolate lower blood pressure
黄烷-3-醇 /黄酮醇黑巧克力降低血压
Research has shown that after consumption of dark chocolate, antioxidant capacity in blood increased, which led to the opening of blood vessels and decreased blood pressure.
研究表明,食用黑巧克力后,血液中抗氧化能力增加,导致的血管开张和降低血压。
4. Dark chocolate reduces platelet aggregation
黑巧克力可以降低血小板聚集
Platelets are components found in blood cells that help to form clots. While clots are critical in stopping excessive bleeding, hyperactive platelets can contribute to coronary heart disease. A study investigating the effects of white, milk, or dark chocolate showed that dark chocolate inhibited platelet accumulation, while white and milk chocolate had no effect on platelet clustering.
血小板是血液细胞中发现有助于形成血栓的组件。尽管停止大出血凝块是至关重要的,极度活跃的血小板会引起冠心病。一项研究调查,白巧克力,牛奶巧克力,或黑巧克力的影响显示,黑巧克力抑制血小板聚集,而白色和牛奶巧克力对血小板聚集的没有影响。
5. Dark chocolate boosts energy
黑巧克力能提高能源
I am always looking for an alternative pick me up to my traditional afternoon cup of coffee. Dark chocolate contains a small amount of caffeine to help give you a boost during the mid-afternoon slump.
我总是在寻找另一个食物来代替我下午传统的一杯咖啡。黑巧克力含有少量的咖啡因来帮助你刺激低迷的下午。
6. Flavanols from dark chocolate can protect the skin
黄烷醇黑巧克力可以保护皮肤
Just in time for summer! Consumption of flavanol rich chocolate protects against UV rays by increasing the minimum amount of UV rays required to cause skin redness. Moreover, flavanols from cocoa improve blood flow to the skin and increases skin hydration and thickness.
在夏天刚刚好!黑巧克力富含黄烷醇预防紫外线通过增加最低所需的紫外线造成皮肤红肿的黄烷醇。此外,从可可里的黄烷醇改善皮肤血液流通,增加皮肤水分和厚度。
As you can see, the health effects of dark chocolate are supported by science and exhibit how dark chocolate and cocoa broadly promote health. Even though I am a dark chocolate lover already, reading over this list has only further convinced me to pick up another bar the next time I am grocery shopping to enjoy this treat (in moderation)!
如您所见,黑巧克力对健康的影响是有科学支持的和展示了黑巧克力和可可明显促进健康。即使我早已是一个黑巧克力爱好者，阅读此列表只有进一步说服我去买另一盒黑巧克力下次我去杂货店购物时，享受这治疗(适量)!
From:www.lifehack.org
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