Love dark chocolate? Here’s a sweet surprise — it’s delicious AND packed with real health benefits.
We asked Jamie Allers, MS, a registered dietitian with Hartford HealthCare’s Digestive Health Institute, to break down the benefits and share how to enjoy it as part of a balanced diet. Let’s dig in.
Chocolate isn’t just about taste — it’s about what’s inside.
The ingredients and their percentages vary, changing the texture, sweetness and richness. Chocolate can differ in:
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- Chocolate liquor.
- Cocoa solids.
- Milk.
- Sugar.
- Cocoa butter.
- Other add-ins, like fruit or flavorings.
“Dark chocolate has a higher percentage of chocolate liquor,” explains Allers. “Generally, it also contains less sugar than milk or white chocolate but always check the label for details.” Read more
