Chocolate and Pregnancy
Categories: Featured, Health, Pregnancy
Written By: Jezebelle's dad
Chocolate and pregnancy always pop up in people’s mind when it comes to these two. We all know chocolate contains caffeine and caffeine is bad for pregnancy. According to various sources, chocolate is still okay to consume despite the content of caffeine, as long as it is moderate.
In the latest study, Dr. Elizabeth W. Triche of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and colleagues write chocolate may reduce pregnancy complication risk while a recent medical study says pregnant women should eat dark chocolate daily.
These dark chocolates contain a chemical named theobromine which has positive effects on diuresis, myocardial stimulation and vasodilatation. Other chemicals in chocolate include magnesium, which lowers hypertension, and flavanoids, which are potent antioxidants.
The conclusion is chocolate is good for pregnancy while dark chocolate is the best.
