Food
Friday, December 11, 2009
Is all dark chocolate good for you?
editor
It's true that some dark chocolate is chock full of health benefits, but not all dark chocolate is created equal. According to nutritionist extrodinare, Joy Bauer, there are two things to look out for: cocoa content and fat content.
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Step 1: Cocoa ContentWhen buying dark chocolate look for 70% cocoa content. Very dark chocolate
can be an acquired taste, though, so play around with different brands until you
hit on one you like.
Step 2: Fat ContentThe type of fat listed in the ingredients is important. You want to avoid
products that contain palm oil or coconut oil or milk fat, and choose ones that
are made from "cocoa butter". Even though they're all saturated fats, "cocoa
butter" has a neutral effect on cholesterol levels, while the other two can
raise your blood cholesterol." [
-joy's healthy bite]
Related: health benefits, dark chocolate, cocoa
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Posted by ChrisL Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:09pm PDT
I will only eat organic chocolate because I am afraid of what goes into growing cacao beans, plus the best organic chocolates like Rapunzel don't add any unnatural ingredients when they process them. Try out our favorites at www.blueheronorganics.com
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Posted by wanderer/pony/mistressofthedorkness Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:44pm PDT
I am a big dark chocolate fan as well. I find milk chocolate to be far too sweet.
Luckily, it's becoming easier to find a good variety in the past couple of years. :-)
One recent guilty pleasure was the seasonal Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Kisses. Mmmmm.
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Posted by goga Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:02am PDT
OOOH I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE 70% COCOA VERY MUCH SPECIAL AFTER MY DINNER YUM
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Posted by shawn h Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:10am PDT
my wife is enemic and hates iron pill because it gives her a bad tast in her mouth all day so we had to do something else . So we researched the internet and found out dark choclate is super high in iron so are strawberrys and rasberrys .SO ENJOY! :)
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