Health Benefits of Chocolates

Here at Money Digest, we shared a variety of deals on chocolate. Its goodness does not stop there!

Did you know that the history of chocolate dates back to 2000BC? At the time, Mayans were the first to discover cacao fruit. They made chocolate out of it and drank it as a bitter fermented beverage mixed with spices of wine. It was readily available to all Mayan households.

To this day, chocolate is enjoyed as a dessert and a beverage all over the world.

#1: PROTECTS YOU FROM SUN DAMAGE

Dark chocolate has many health benefits. The bioactive compounds found in dark chocolate may be great for your skin. You see, flavonols can protect against sun damage, improve blood flow, and increase skin density and hydration.

#2: GOOD SOURCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS

Dark chocolate has a high ORAC (Oxygen radical absorbance capacity) score. It reflects the measurement of the antioxidant activity in food. Dark chocolate is loaded with compounds such as polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins. All these are great antioxidants, which are crucial in assisting proper brain functioning.

#3: MINIMIZES HEART DISEASE RISK

According to research, compounds in dark chocolate appear to be highly protective against the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). In the long run, it can help reduce cholesterol clogging arteries in the body.

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Cocoa was found to minimize the risk of death from heart disease by 50% over 15 years, according to a study of 470 elderly men. Another study showed that eating chocolate two or more times per week lowered the risk of having calcified plaque in the arteries by 32%.

#4: BOOSTS MOOD

If you are looking for a mood booster, search no further than chocolates. Thanks to their flavanol, chocolates are known to help improve mood. Cocoa has been linked to feelings of calmness and contentment. Moreover, dark chocolate contains compounds that stimulate the feel-good chemical endorphins.

#5: ELEVATES YOUR ENERGY

Apart from being mood boosters, chocolates can elevate your energy to help you fulfill your daily tasks. As an energy-rich food, it contains about 550 calories per 100 grams. Be sure to carry a bar of chocolates when you do physical activity!

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Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Bars Now Available At FairPrice Finest

Try The New Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Bars

If round spherical Ferrero Rocher chocolate is your favourite candy, you will look forward to the new Ferrero Rocher Original bar that comes with the same creaming filling with crunchy hazelnut pieces — but in rectangular bar shape.

The chocolate bar version of the treat means you can easily put it into your bag and have it on the go without crushing it.

There are two flavours available at FairPrice Finest supermarkets which include the dark and milk chocolates, and they cost $5.85 each.

Here’s what they look like:

As a fan of dark chocolate, we bought one to do a taste test.

As you unwrap it, you will be greeted with a bar-shaped chocolate that comes with distinctive spherical balls alternating between various squares. You can also spot hazelnut pieces infused into the chocolates.

Chocolate lovers should definitely try this and enjoy one square at a time.

 

Yum.

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FairPrice has Merci Chocolates at 50% off, can be gifted to two relatives for the price of one

FairPrice is back this week with their Shiok Savings of 50% or more! From now till 12 Dec, get the most bang for your buck at selected FairPrice supermarkets.

Looking for an affordable Secret Santa gift that will never go wrong, or looking a gift for your relatives this Christmas? Opt for the finest selection of assorted European chocolates, Merci!

Now at 50% off at 2 boxes for $16.50 (U.P $33), it comes with a whopping 7 varieties of chocolate specialities bound to delight your recipient:

  • Hazelnut-crème
  • Milk Chocolate
  • Hazelnut-almond
  • Praline-crème
  • Dark Cream
  • Dark Mousse
  • Coffee and Cream

For a healthier snack, get your hands on the China Fuji Apples at only $1.20 per bag, 50% off (U.P $2.40)! The apples have bright red stripes over its creamy yellow flesh, and is sweet, firm, and crispy. Apples are also known to have many health benefits, so remember to have at least 1 apple a day!

Looking to stock up on other groceries at home? Look no further, other must-buys include:

  • McVites’s Digestive Biscuits Twin Pack (800g) – $3.45, 36% Off
  • Borges Olive Oil (2L) – $18.50, 33% Off
  • FairPrice Rolled Oats (1kg) – 2 for $6.70, 29% Off
  • Bobo Assorted selection – 2 for $5.60, 26% Off
  • Pasar Thawed Cod Fillet – $5.99 per 100g, 25% Off

Run, don’t walk to your nearest FairPrice for these super deals!

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New limited edition Kinder Bueno Coconut

We are going coconuts over the new Kinder Bueno. Raise your hands if you are fellow coconut lovers!

There is a new coconut-flavoured Kinder Bueno chocolate bar making its way to local supermarkets.

Drop by the confectionery area of FairPrice supermarkets and you will find the Kinder Bueno Coconut Chocolate Bars on sale for $1.25 till 14 July 2021. (U.P. $2.05 each)

Taste test: You will see coconut flakes dusted over the white chocolate-coated wafer bisuits. As you bite into it, the crispy biscuits make way for the smooth hazelnut cream that oozes out from it.

Each pack comes with 2 bars of delicious coconut treat. Make sure you grab one when you are doing your groceries shopping.

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Chocolate spread filled with crispy M&M's chocolate pieces now available at FairPrice

Your favourite childhood candy now available as a spread

Step aside Nutella, the M&M’s Chocolate Spread will be the perfect substitute to be used on your toast. FairPrice has brought in the new M&M’s Chocolate Spread so you can take your plain ol’ toast to the next level by sandwiching a generous layer of the crispy M&M’s spread between two slices of sweet bread.

Grab a bottle for $6.45 at FairPrice for a limited time.

According to online review, expect to see a chocolate spread filled with plenty of crispy M&M’s pieces.

Your kids will love this.

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