Many people will come to have a cup of hot cocoa in winter. In addition to making people feel hearts in the cold seasons, the mellow cocoa can also bring unexpected benefits to the body. Japanese nutrition expert Zakii (ざっきぼ) will share with you the effects of cocoa and the best way to drink it.

The three major effects of cocoa

1. Rich in polyphenols and dietary fibers, which can improve the tract environment

2. It has antioxidant effects, allowing the skin to be able to water in dry winters

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3. Keto polyphenols help reduce blood pressure and maintain vascular health

Cocoa is rich in polyphenols, minerals, vitamins and dietary fibers. It is a natural food with high nutritional value. From the perspective of tract health care, drinking may increase the number of butyric acid probiotics in the tract, which has great benefits for anti-inflammatory, strengthening the tract barrier and nutrient absorption.

Most of the cocoa on the market has been drying and slurry. Therefore, if it is a chocolate with high solidity, it can produce a sufficient effect even if it only takes 10 grams.

Homemade "Bloody Hot Cocoa"

In the past few years, Japan has begun to pay attention to "Bloody" health care, and advocates maintaining kidney health through diet and exercise. The following is to teach you how to make kidney health that can activate the kidney.

Ingredients:

· Pure sweet wine: 150ml

· Pure cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon (about 7 grams)

· Matcha powder: 1 teaspoon (about 2g)

· Cinnamon powder: a little

Method:

Put cocoa powder, matcha powder and cinnamon into a cup, add a little hot water until it dissolves, and finally pour in the sweet wine and mix well. Sweet wine can increase the sweetness of the drink, or replace it with bean paste, milk, and almond milk, and add sugar or sweetener according to personal taste.