Dark chocolate is a dessert that almost everyone loves, and it is also a comfort food for many people. When you eat it, you will feel healed. This is because tryptophan in the chocolate ingredients can achieve a relaxing effect. But in addition, if dark chocolate is eaten in the correct and appropriate amount, it will have many positive effects on the human body, but for some people, it is not so suitable. Here are some people who need to avoid eating dark chocolate!
1. People who are prone to heartburn
The caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and fat contained in dark chocolate will relax the cardia, lose its function of blocking food reflux, and cause heartburn. Therefore, people who have long-term heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux should stay away from chocolate as much as possible.
2. Pregnant and breastfeeding women
The caffeine in dark chocolate is passed to the fetus and baby through the placenta and breast milk. If a pregnant or breastfeeding mother consumes more than 300 mg of caffeine, it may affect the brain development of the fetus or baby.
3. People who are prone to headaches
Tyramine contained in chocolate is the chief culprit in causing headaches.
4. Children under 8
Children under the age of 8 have a slower metabolism of caffeine. If they eat caffeine-containing chocolate, they may be overly excited and difficult to fall asleep at night. If they eat too much, they may become obese.
5. Obese people
Dark chocolate is not low in calories! The cocoa butter still has fat, and 1 gram of fat can produce 9 calories. Therefore, the higher the cocoa butter content, the purer the dark chocolate, the higher the calories. The people with high blood pressure, high blood fat, and high blood sugar, and obesity are not recommended to eat dark chocolate.
