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Why can cocoa powder lose weight because of its high calorie?
Because the cocoa paste in cocoa powder is ground from the cocoa cake left after extrusion, it has the function of detoxification and diuresis, which can help us to discharge harmful substances accumulated in the intestine in time.

Moreover, cocoa powder is rich in nutrition, but the carbohydrate content is very low, accounting for less than 10% of the whole, so eating cocoa powder is easy to feel full. In particular, there is an oil in cocoa powder, which will not cause obesity, but also help insulin work, stabilize blood sugar and control appetite.

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Cocoa products come from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees. Cocoa trees grow near the equator of the earth, just like the birthplace of mankind. Natural cocoa beans are fermented into cocoa liquid blocks, and the cocoa liquid blocks are pressed and degreased to obtain cocoa powder. Therefore, cocoa powder contains little fat, only a small amount of cocoa butter, but a lot of protein, dietary fiber, polyphenols and various vitamins and minerals.

A study by Pennsylvania State University found that eating cocoa can stabilize blood sugar and control weight. The nutrition of cocoa powder is comprehensive, but there are few carbohydrates, so eating cocoa powder is easy to make people feel full and has little effect on blood sugar.

Cocoa powder can increase the concentration of serotonin in the brain, thus warming the mood and controlling appetite. In addition, a small amount of cocoa butter in cocoa powder will not only lead to obesity, but also help to lose weight. Because linoleic acid can produce γ -linolenic acid, which is finally converted into 1 prostaglandin, it helps insulin to work, thus achieving the functions of stabilizing blood sugar and controlling appetite.

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