A study published in the open access journal "Chemistry Central Journal" reveals that chocolate contains more antioxidants, specifically polyphenols and flavonoids, than any fruit .
To reach this conclusion, researchers from the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition compared the antioxidant activity of cocoa powder and fruit powder . Their experiments revealed that the antioxidant capacity in one gram of powder was higher in the case of cocoa. To this must be added that subsequent analyzes showed that dark chocolate and cocoa contain more flavonoids and polyphenols than fruit juices. These antioxidant substances protect cells and delay their aging. Hot chocolate was the only one that did not pass the test, since during processing it loses much of its properties.
Debra Miller, co-author of the study, concludes in light of the results that cocoa beans are "super fruits" from a nutritional point of view . Good news for chocolate lovers.
