Giuseppina Projetto Lived To The Age Of 116 Thanks To This One Superfood

Aug 09, 2018

It's rare to find someone living past the century mark but Giuseppa Projetto surpassed that feat on her 116th birthday. Known as the oldest person in Europe when she passed away on July 6 of this year, Mrs. Projetto left behind a loving family to celebrate her her long, extraordinary life.

In December of 2017 her grandson told Projetto the incredible news that she'd been named Europe's oldest living person.

"Really? And exactly how old I am?" Giuseppina asked.

Upon hearing that she was 116, she responded, "So many?" Guilia Mannozzi, Projetto's daughter-in-law, was quoted as saying that after dealing with the exceptional lady for the past 50 years, she wasn't surprised by the news, saying that to the family, "The age of Grandma is normal."

Two things are attributed to helping Giuseppina Projetto reach the age of 116: chocolate and a positive attitude.

Even though she had difficulty chewing food, Giuseppina always found a way to eat the chocolate she loved so much at the end of every meal. Mannozzi recalls that Projetto once told her she couldn't go one single day without chocolate. Mrs. Projetto knew a good thing when she tasted it.

While chocolate isn't something a dentist would recommend eating in excess, studies have shown that Giuseppina's favorite superfood has a ton of health benefits. Dark chocolate and cacao nibs are the healthiest types of chocolate.

Here are the seven best reasons to eat dark chocolate, one of the most delicious super foods.

• Dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids, which researchers believe have the potential to help prevent cancer.
• It helps regulate cholesterol. A study conducted in 2009 found that a group of people who ate dark chocolate for just one week had decreased platelet reactivity and improved lipid profiles.
• Flavonoids in chocolate improve cognitive function by increasing blood flow to the brain, which can benefit people with dementia or who have had a stroke.
• Eating a small amount of dark chocolate each day was shown to lower blood pressure in a 2015 study. It also helped decrease the fasting blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Dark chocolate beats other superfoods when it comes to being rich in antioxidants. It has more than acai juice and blueberries.
• It's good for your heart. Dark chocolate's flavanols improve blood flow the heart and lower blood pressure.
• Dark chocolate has a high antioxidant content that fights free radicals that cause diseases.

Giuseppina Projetto's long, healthy life is more proof that chocolate is as healthy as it is delicious. Tell your friends about the good news!

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