13 Reasons Why Chocolate Is Actually Your Best Friend

Chocolate makes you eat less? Recent studies have shown that eating milk or dark chocolate before a meal can reduce the amount of calories you choose to consume by up to 18 percent! Not only that, it can be an effective snack to fight off food cravings.

Chocolate makes your skin glow. Remember when I said chocolate lowers blood pressure? It does more than that. By modulating healthy blood flow, chocolate can give you a healthier, glowing complexion.

It contains high levels of minerals. Containing high levels of minerals like zinc and iron, chocolate in moderation (especially if you choose dark) can be a healthier snack option.

Anti-Aging. Cacao, a main ingredient in chocolate, has been shown to have anti-aging effects when eaten!

It gives you energy! Chocolate contains ingredients that act in a similar way to caffeine, giving energy to your body, without the jitters some get when drinking coffee.

Can chocolate make you smarter? A British study has shown after eating chocolate, both men and woman showed improvements on a number of challenges designed to test brain function

Lastly, because with everything being so frantic in our lives with planning, friends, family, and a 100 different things.. Why not have something constant. Something that is healthy, something that is always there, and is always available, wherever you are. Chocolate is your best friend because it does everything we need it to!