Is dark chocolate better for you than milk chocolate?!
Small amounts of dark chocolate may be beneficial, but it's still a high-calorie food, so don't overindulge.
Answers: Dark chocolate has more flavonoids in it than milk chocolate, and less sugar, so it's healthier for you. Flavonoids may help the heart by preventing cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Dark chocolate may also lower your blood pressure.
Small amounts of dark chocolate may be beneficial, but it's still a high-calorie food, so don't overindulge.
yea. idk why tho. there are articles about that everywhere
dark chocolate has anti-oxidants in them and tastes better as well I think.
yes
milk chocolate is good
thats what I heard!!!
Milk chocolate is better!!!!
yammy!!! both are better if we get it from our good friend
I love dark chocolate. i was told that inorder to get the best benefits of the dark chocolate it has to at least be 60% cocoa. I love it at 60% any more cocoa than that is really gross.
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It's the best medical news in ages. Studies in two prestigious scientific journals say dark chocolate -- but not white chocolate or milk chocolate -- is good for you.
Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
Dark chocolate -- not white chocolate -- lowers high blood pressure, say Dirk Taubert, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Cologne, Germany. Their report appears in the Aug. 27 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
But that's no license to go on a chocolate binge. Eating more dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure -- if you've reached a certain age and have mild high blood pressure, say the researchers. But you have to balance the extra calories by eating less of other things.
Antioxidants in Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate -- but not milk chocolate or dark chocolate eaten with milk -- is a potent antioxidant, report Mauro Serafini, PhD, of Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Rome, and colleagues. Their report appears in the Aug. 28 issue of Nature. Antioxidants gobble up free radicals, destructive molecules that are implicated in heart disease and other ailments.
"Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate ... and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate."
Translation: Say "Dark, please," when ordering at the chocolate counter. Don't even think of washing it down with milk. And if health is your excuse for eating chocolate, remember the word "moderate" as you nibble.
Heart Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar of it everyday can help keep your heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart health benefits of dark chocolate are:
* Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure.
* Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.
Other Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart:
* it tastes good
* it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
* it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant
* it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants
yes, dark chocolate is better for you. If you are having a hard time adjusting to the taste, try letting a small piece melt in your mouth while drinking your coffee. Wow, that is really good!
no
Yeah, unfortunately. Dark chocolate has less sugar in it and also has a chemical that is good for your heart and typically makes you happier.
Yes it is, due to the antioxidants & nutrients that are actually in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is actually better for things like the heart, the blood flow & the mood. It's kind of like having red wine without the alcohol.
