We have been told to avoid sweet things, they are the cause of all deadly diseases. I bring yo good news, please make a point of eating something sweet everyday.
I will give you four reason you need to eat something sweet
It protects you from strokes.
A few bites of chocolate each day could decrease the risk of stroke down the line. In a study from Neurology, 37,000 Swedish men aged 45 to 79 recorded their diet over the course of 10 years. Those who ate the most chocolate (62.9 grams per week in this case) were 17 percent less likely to suffer from a stroke than those who nixed the treat entirely. “The key message to take away here is that these studies focus on the intake of dark chocolate,” says Heather Calcote, a registered dietician and a program manager at Corporate Wellness Solutions.
Chocolate lowers your blood pressure.
Another excuse to buy a candy bar: The same flavanoids that lower the risk of stroke reduce blood pressure, albeit slightly. A review from the Cochrane Collaboration found that in 20 different studies, those who ate between 3 and 100 grams of dark chocolate or cocoa powder each day lowered their blood pressure a little bit, usually from 2 to 3 mg Hg. As always, a bar of dark chocolate is the superhero here. “Having dark chocolate as part of a dessert often means you’re enjoying it alongside saturated fats and sugars,” Calcote says. “While these foods don’t take away the benefits of dark chocolate, they’re not doing you any favors.”
You’ll be better in bed.
Pumpkin is doubly effective: The squash’s zinc-packed seeds are known to increase testosterone levels, plus the scent of baking pumping pie could be an aphrodisiac in its own right. A study from the Smell and Taste treatment Research Center in Chicago found that pumpkin pie increased penile blood flow by about 40 percent—and lowered anxiety, to boot. Even if you don’t buy the aroma argument, the Thanksgiving staple is a wise choice as far as calories and nutrients go. “Pumpkin pie typically only has about 300 calories per slice, with a hefty dose of Vitamin A, and some fiber, calcium and iron,” Calcote says.
You could lose weight.
Simply thinking about how much you’re downing while eating bad-for-you foods could stave off love handles. Participants in a study from University of Minnesota’s Joseph P. Redden and Texas A&M’s Kelly L. Haw were asked to choose a snack, either virtuous or not, and count how many times they chewed while eating. Most dieters felt more satisfied—and therefore exercised more self control over the junky stuff—when they counted their bites than when they munched mindlessly. “This is similar to the approach that the modified Weight Watcher’s program now follows; fruits and vegetables do not count for any ‘points,’ so dieters can theoretically eat as many fruits and vegetables in a day as they want,” Calcote says. “I love that fruits and vegetables are starting to be recognized for nutrients, not sugar or ‘healthy’ fat content and calories.” Translation: have dessert, provided you savor the sugar—and eat your greens, too.