Nutrition - Chocolate
The food that everyone loves
It is hard to resist, but be careful not to overdo [1] it. If consumed
in moderation, chocolate can be good for your health
For a while [2], chocolate was seen as an irresistible,
butharmful [3], treat [4]. It was said that it
could cause acne, diarrhea and headaches [5], besides making
you fat [6]. However, several studies in recent years have found that
chocolate could be more beneficial than harmful. It can, indeed, be bad for you
if you overdo it. In this case, it can trigger [2] migraines or
digestive disorders, besides piling on the pounds [8]. Doctors
and nutritionists recommend that daily consumption not exceed 50 grams.
The good thing about chocolate, especially dark chocolate [9],
is that it is has a high level of substances called flavonoids, which help slow
the aging [10] process and help reduce the risk of heart
disease. Besides being delicious, chocolate is nutritious because it
contains vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and minerals such as iron [11]
and phosphorus. The best chocolate in the world is produced in Belgium, France
and Switzerland.
The tradition of Easter eggs
The egg is one of the greatest symbols of Easter. However, long before the
birth of Jesus Christ, the egg was already used in celebrations by the ancient
peoples of Asia and Europe. People used to paint and decorate eggs in
festivals celebrating the end of winter and early spring, when the crops begin
to grow. The egg was seen as a symbol of fertility and renewed life. Over time,
Europeans took on the tradition of painting chicken eggs for Easter
celebrations. This tradition has lasted for many centuries. From 1828
through the consolidation of the chocolate industry in England, real eggs began
to be replaced by chocolate eggs.
Vocabulary
1 to overdo – exagerar / abusar
1 to overdo – exagerar / abusar
2 for
a while – durante algum tempo
3 harmful
– perigoso / prejudicial
4 treat –
prazer
5 headache –
dor de cabeça
6 to
make fat – engordar
7 to
trigger migraines – provocar enxaqueca
8 to
pile on the pounds – exp. idiom. = ganhar uns quilinhos a mais
9 dark
chocolate – aqui = chocolate amargo
10 aging –
envelhecimento
11 iron - ferro
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