Eat Dark Chocolate for Iron Deficiency.

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Eat Dark Chocolate for Iron Deficiency.

Among the most important elements for the proper functioning of our body, iron stands out. Iron as a mineral fulfills two essential jobs: helping oxygen to travel through the body and helping to ensure that there is always a good production of red blood cells.

They have great importance in the supply of oxygen to all our cells. Therefore, it is necessary to know, then which foods are rich in iron. Thus, they can be included in the diet until reaching the recommended eighteen milligrams per day.

Dark chocolate is one of the iron-rich foods you can include in your diet. It is one of the greatest delicacies available worldwide. And, in addition to its rich flavor, it offers the real possibility of consuming a good amount of iron in a very short time. With about thirty grams of dark chocolate, more than three milligrams are obtained.

Chocolate in general has iron, but black is the one that contains the highest concentration of it. This is important because, only if you choose chocolate, with more than seventy percent cocoa, you will be able to consume, a very high amount of iron without having to eat more chocolate during the day.

 

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People use dark chocolate to treat iron deficiency.

However, it is not clear whether dark chocolate is effective for treating iron deficiency. A study suggests that daily consumption of dark chocolate may improve anemia in people with iron deficiency.

Iron deficiency anemia usually occurs with some other diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS or heart failure because these conditions require more energy than normal people's bodies can produce on their own. This leads to poor oxygen supply in your tissues and organs, causing fatigue, lethargy, weakness and other symptoms.

Dark chocolate is low in iron and not a good source of this nutrient. However, it contains a compound called flavonols that appear to improve the body's ability to absorb iron from plant sources, such as spinach or beans. One study found that people who ate a high-flavonol diet absorbed 35 percent more non-heme (plant-based) iron than those who ate a low-flavonol diet.

Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants that may protect against disease. It also contains magnesium and zinc, both of which are important for health and immunity. Eating dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation throughout the body, and improve overall heart health.