Chocolate Sauce - is it healthy for our health?

By:Rohtki Arora, Updated: Dec 31, 2021 | 12:27 IST

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Chocolate sauce has many nutritional benefits. Just a dash of chocolate sauce or syrup in a regular cold coffee can add so much texture and flavor to the drink. Chocolate sauce is loved and eaten by all. Be it regular pancakes, waffles, desserts or even particular savory food, enjoying these with some chocolate syrup on top brings instant happiness on everyone’s faces. Contrary to popular belief, chocolate sauce comes with many nutritional and health benefits for the body.



Nutritional facts for 2 tbsp or 39 gms of chocolate syrup:

NUTRITIONAL FACT

MEASURE

Calories

109

Total fat

0.4 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

28 mg

Carbohydrates

25 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Sugars

19 g

Protein

0.8 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

5 mg

Iron

1 mg

Potassium

87 mg

Caffeine

2.3 mg


Few health benefits of chocolate syrup are:

1. Low cholesterol: Chocolate syrup might help reduce the bad cholesterol levels known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Intake of a certain amount of chocolate sauce on a regular basis may help lowering cholesterol and improving blood pressure.

2. Prevents heart diseases:
Researches have shown that consuming any chocolate products like chocolate sauce or syrup can lower the risk of developing heart diseases. Chocolate consumption can also be associated with lower risk of cardio metabolic disorders.

3. Boosts the mood: Chocolate syrup is said to boost serotonin, the hormone of happiness and we can definitely vouch for this one. Adding a little chocolate on top of desserts is always a good idea. It is for this reason that chocolate based products also prevent depression or anxiousness.

4. Improved cognitive function: Consuming certain amounts of chocolate syrup is said to keep the brain healthy and reduce memory decline. It also helps in smooth flow of blood to parts of the brain where it is most needed.

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