Does eating non-sweetened chocolate kill your brain cells?!
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This Facts About reviews dark chocolate and gives examples of foods to choose from as well as foods to avoid!. We provide a guide for selecting an appropriate portion size, and recommendations for incorporating healthy changes into your diet!.
What are the recommended servings per week!?
Up to 7 ounces per week, average 1 ounce per day
What is chocolate!?
Chocolate is made using beans harvested from the cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao!. The beans are removed from their pod, fermented, dried, roasted and then ground to produce a cocoa mass or cocoa liquor!. This is then pressed to yield cocoa butter and cocoa cake which is ground up into cocoa powder!.
What is dark chocolate!?
Dark chocolate is also known as "bittersweet" or "semisweet" chocolate!. It contains a high percentage (=70%) of cocoa solids, and little or no added sugar!. Dark chocolate has a rich, intense flavor, and is found in candies and some of the chocolate morsels (chips) used in baking!.
What qualities should you look for in dark chocolate!?
70% cocoa or more
Made from cocoa butter instead of fats such as palm and coconut oils!. Although cocoa butter does contain significant amounts of saturated fat, it has been shown to have a neutral (or even a beneficial) effect on cholesterol unlike the saturated fat in both palm and coconut oils!.
Made without the use of 'hydrogenated' or 'partially hydrogenated' oils which are known to negatively impact cholesterol!.
Darker is better: plant chemicals like flavonoids contribute to pigment!. So, more flavonoids means darker chocolate and potentially greater health benefits!.
Why choose dark chocolate!?
Contains flavonoids called procyanidins & epicatechins; flavonoids are part of a group of antioxidants known as polyphenols and are found in a variety of foods including tea, red wine, and various fruits and vegetables
Decreases LDL (bad) cholesterol oxidation
Reduces the risk of blood clots
Increases blood flow in arteries
May lower high blood pressure
Cocoa may have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels because it consists mainly of stearic acid and oleic acid!. Stearic acid is a saturated fat but unlike most saturated fatty acids, it does not raise blood cholesterol levels!. Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, does not raise cholesterol and may even reduce it!.
May improve mood and pleasure by boosting serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain
Contains a number of minerals, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium
Nutrition Information for 1 oz (28!.35g) Dark Chocolate
Calories
Protein
Total
Fat
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Caffeine
136
1!.19g
8!.51g
9mg
33mg
37mg
103mg
18mg
Special Considerations: Milk vs!. Dark Chocolate:
Because milk binds to antioxidants in chocolate making them unavailable, milk chocolate is not an antioxidant source and is higher in fat
To get the benefits of antioxidants, avoid drinking milk with dark chocolate
What are the health concerns of chocolate!?
Caffeine
Contained in chocolate
An addictive stimulant that may negatively impact health by contributing to headaches, anxiety, insomnia, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, digestive and urinary tract disorders
Has a diuretic effect, causing the body to lose water
Increases stomach acid!. Avoiding it may be beneficial to people with digestive concerns!.
Even modest amounts of caffeine may increase symptoms of hypoglycemia!. Therefore, people with blood sugar concerns may consider avoiding caffeine
Avoidance of caffeine reduces symptoms of fibrocystic breasts in some women
Kidney Stones
Chocolate contains oxalates which can lead to an increase in urinary oxalate excretion!. Increased urinary oxalate increases the risk of kidney stone formation!. As a result, those individuals prone to developing kidney stones should reduce their intake of oxalate from food - including chocolate - as a way to reduce urinary oxalate!.
Migraine Headaches
Dark chocolate which contains a natural chemical, tyramine, is thought to trigger migraines although the data is inconclusive!. Not all individuals who suffer from migraines are sensitive to tyramine!. Other foods containing tryamine include fermented and aged cheeses, certain red wines, and citrus and overripe fruits!. Rather than eliminating all tyramine foods at once, experiment to see if certain foods are more problematic than others!.
Nutrition Tips
High-quality chocolate contains a high percentage of cocoa solids!. It is brown or dark brown in color, and is glossy!. Avoid purchasing chocolate that has a grayish tone, white spots on the surface, or small holes!.
While a little dark chocolate is food, a lot is not better!. Chocolate is loaded with calories so consume sparingly!.
Freeze small servings of chocolate to decrease temptation and help with portion control!.
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