Is Dark Chocolate a Good Food?

1.recent	недавній	5.property	нерухоме майно	9.cell	клітина
2.raw	сирий	6.contain	містити	10.deteriorate	погіршувати4 псувати
3.flavonoid	флавоноїд	7.oxygen	кисень	11.nutrient	живильний
4.boost	підтримка	8.essential	основне	12.digestion	засвоєння їжи

It might sound too good to be true, but recent studies have found that eating minimally processed chocolate, or dark chocolate, may actually be good for you. Researchers have found numerous health benefits (1) _____ which are used to make chocolate.

Raw cocoa & dark chocolate contain very high levels of antioxidants (2) _____. Two types of flavonoids, catechins & epicatechins, are found in dark chocolate which help boostchocolate’s antioxidant properties. Although these flavonoids are still being tested (3) _____, we already know that dark chocolate contains up to 4 times the amount of flavonoids found in green tea.

What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are chemicals that help prevent oxidation in our bodies & the production of free radicals. Although oxygen is essential to life, it is also a very reactive chemical than can cause cells in our body to deteriorate& (4) _____. The nutrients (minerals & vitamins) & enzymes (proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our body) we get from eating foods such as fruits, vegetables, teas, & cocoa beans play an essential role (5) _____. Some of other possible health benefits of dark chocolate include:

· Improved digestion;

· Improved blood circulation;

· Improved cell functions;

· Lowered blood pressure;

· Improved immune system;

· Good heart health.

Although chocolate contains antioxidants, which may offer health benefits, remember (6) _____. Don’t forget to enjoy other flavonoid-rich food such as tea, berries, peanuts, fruits, & leafy vegetables.

A known as flavonoids

B so called cell functions

C to enjoy dark chocolate in moderation

D to better understand their ability to prevent

E to help to digest food

F associated with the cocoa beans

G in defending our bodies against free radicals

H lead to illness & disagree

4. Read the text below. For questions (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

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