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Honestly, is there any real reason to not eat dessert? Dessert is often the best part of eating out with friends because it’s the sweetest part of the meal. Dessert really helps chefs to get creative, so when you sit down and order your dessert you know you’re getting something amazing as a result. The problem with dessert is that so many people feel guilty for eating it - and they really shouldn't. 

Whether you have a penchant for this pistachio cake recipe or you are the kind of person who is all chocolate all the time, you should always say yes to dessert - even if you’re sharing it! Dessert is going to be an amazing way to round off a meal and honestly, it tastes so good you can literally touch heaven with the tip of your tongue when you try it. So whether you crave fruity desserts or the chocolate gateau grabs you, here are six more reasons you should really eat dessert and never say no!

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1. It makes you feel happy. The dessert options are always going to make you feel good on the inside and it’s because the flavors of dessert are such that they make us feel happy! They are packed with pleasurable tastes and these give you that relaxed, happy feeling. When you deny yourself dessert, it can lead to binging, so the best thing that you can do is enjoy a little of what you love when you can!

   
   

2. Dessert is an excellent breakfast option. Who says that dessert has to come last at the end of the day? You can have sweet desserts for breakfast if you want to, and there have been studies done on what it means for the body to have dessert for breakfast. 

   
   

3. You don't need too much. Often, dessert is served as a palate cleanser. When you’ve eaten salty or savory foods, you have that hankering for something sweet. You don't need a whole cake to get that itch scratched, either, not when you can get what you need from your dessert in a few bites! It’s satisfying, and that’s all you need from it. 

   
   

4. It’s good for you. No matter the dessert of your choice, you need to know that it’s going to be good for you in the long run. If you’re a lover of dark chocolate, then it’ll be music to you to know that you can prevent heart disease when you eat it - little and often! 

   
   

5. You’ll lower your blood pressure. There are certain desserts, like dark chocolate mousses, that can help you to lower your blood pressure. Dark chocolate can ensure that you are getting that sweet hit and you’ll be able to feel good about that hit, too.

   
   6. You just want to. There is no reason that you should ever tell yourself that you shouldn't eat dessert. Life is too short to say no to a great, moist cake with cream. It’s too short to turn down a cheesecake - and no one is saying that you have to eat the whole thing, either!

   
   

   Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich: https://www.pexels.com/photo/pink-ice-creams-on-a-blue-and-white-floral-printed-plate-8468311/