Stop feeling guilty about eating CHOCOLATE!
Your favorite guilty pleasure is actually GOOD for you? Read to find out more.
Good news: eating chocolate may actually have positive benefits for your health.
You may be wondering, how can this be?
A recent study from the University of L’Aquila in Italy has linked cocoa consumption to improved cognitive performance. This is due to the powerful nutrients called cocoa flavanols found in cocoa beans.
Participants who consumed cocoa demonstrated sharper memory function and faster mental processing. The study also found evidence to suggest that cocoa consumption can also help battle the effects of sleep deprivation.
For us, this means that eating chocolate can help us recall details and accurately complete tasks - especially when we're running low on sleep! These findings may also be helpful for vulnerable indivudals, such as our elderly family members who show signs of memory decline.
So make sure to give Grandma some chocolate next time you see her. As for us, we won't be denying our sweet tooths any time soon.
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All you need is 3 main ingredients to make this Chocolate Strawberry Braid for dessert tonight!
Ingredients
- 7-9 medium-sized strawberries
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 chocolate bar
- 1 egg yolk
- Almond slivers
- Powdered sugar
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut the strawberries into halves.
- Dust some flour on a flat surface and spread your puff pastry out on top, smoothing it into a rectangle shape if necessary.
- Place the bar of chocolate in the center, then top with a layer of strawberry halves.
- Using a pizza cutter or a knife, slice the edges of the puff pastry into strips that can be wrapped over the chocolate and strawberries. Starting with the flap at the top, fold over each strip in a slightly diagonal direction so that they resemble a braid.
- Brush the braid with a beaten egg yolk so that it covers the entire visible surface.
- Sprinkle almond slivers on top.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Give the braid a few minutes to cool down, then cover with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
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