Cocoa

Unsweetened cocoa powder is manufactured from cacao plant beans and tastes exceedingly bitter. It's commonly used in a number of sweets and may also be made into chocolate by combining cocoa butter, cocoa liqueur, vanilla, and sugar. According to research, persons who consume chocolate at least five times per week had a 56% reduced risk of heart disease than those who do not consume chocolate at all.

This is most likely due to cocoa's polyphenols and antioxidants, which help expand blood vessels and decrease inflammation, therefore protecting your heart. Cocoa is also high in trace minerals such as copper, manganese, magnesium, and iron. Unsweetened cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and extremely dark chocolate have the maximum antioxidant content and the least amount of sugar. As a result, they are nutritious additions to your diet.