Hot chocolate
Cocoa is packed with
antioxidants, which reduce your levels of cortisol, a stress hormone
that causes your body to cling to belly fat, says Tara Gidus, RD, a
nutritionist based in Winter Park, Fla. In fact, one Cornell University
study found that the concentration of antioxidants in hot chocolate is
up to five times greater than it is in black tea. Hot chocolate's
combination of carbs and protein can also help your muscles recover
faster from a tough workout, according to research in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
Adding a dash of cinnamon boosts your treat's health benefits even
more—it contains compounds that keep insulin out of the blood stream and
from storing fat, says Gidus.
Source : http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20735735_2,00.html
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