Dark Chocolate Benefits During Pregnancy
Yes, I know, I’m on a no sugar kick mostly to tame my sweet tooth during the holidays, and I confess, I have slipped a bit, but I’m back on track and sure glad I’m not pregnant. Why? Aside from the obvious, one of my favorites chocolates, dark chocolate, is said to be beneficial to pregnant women and if I was pregnant that just might give me a license to eat it!!!
Dr. Triche and researchers from Yale studied 2,291 pregnant women who gave birth between 1996 and 2000 and asked the moms-to-be how much chocolate they ate in their first and second trimesters. Their studies included testing blood from their umbilical cords for theobromine, a telltale component of chocolate. Women who ate the most chocolate were about 70 percent less likely to develop preeclampsia than those who eat the least, the researchers report in this month’s issue of the journal Epidemiology.
Great news for pregnant women, though I’d like to see the study on how much weight these women gained during their pregnancy.
Dark chocolate is not only beneficial for pregnant women but Intentional Chocolate is said to decrease stress, increase energy, greater calmness, and enhanced focus. Maybe that’s why many women reach for chocolate when they’re stressed out! Intentional Chocolate believes in their chocolate and providing the best product for health, well-being and satisfaction. Whoever consumes this chocolate will manifest optimal health and functioning at physical, emotional and mental levels, and in particular will enjoy an increased sense of energy, vigor and well-being for the benefit of all beings. That’s enough to make me break my sugar fast for a while! 😉
Intentional chocolate received the following benefits:
- Decreased stress
- Increased energy
- Less fatigue
- Greater calmness
- Enhanced focus
- Improved general well-being
So indulge in dark chocolate for pregnancy and lose the guilt! But with chocolate this yummy, you better be prepared to lose the weight as well!
