Exotic Chocolate Tasting » antioxidants in chocolate

What Are The Health Benefits Of Dark Cooking Chocolate?

Roxanne Browning — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Also, could you make chocolate out of coffee beans?
I mean, both cocoa and coffee beans have a very bitter taste and their shapes are similar.

Dark chocolate has far more antioxidants than milk or white chocolate. It is good for the heart since it lowers the blood pressure and it lowers the cholesterol level. It has serotonin which acts as anti-depressant. It also stimulates endorphin production which gives the feeling of happiness.

What are the best ways to eat chocolates without gaining weight?

Roxanne Browning — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:35:02 +0000

Pure dark chocolate is very filling and rich with antioxidants and the good fat-MUFA’s. By eating a square or two from a bar after lunch and dinner will keep you from reaching for the Tweekies and will aid in weight loss.

Why are the health benefits of chocolate restricted to dark chocolate?

Roxanne Browning — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:20:12 +0000

Yahoo Answers

As I understand, the beneficial antioxidants come from the cocoa bean. There may be more cocoa in dark chocolate but there is still some cocoa in milk chocolate. Yet the articles I have read indicate the only chocolate with this benefit is dark.

“Because there is little to no “bad fat” in dark chocolate and a lot less sugar.”