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- Sometimes referred to as plain chocolate
- Lower in fat than Milk Chocolate
- Has a stronger flavor than Milk Chocolate
- Cocoa content of Dark Chocolate can vary from 30-80%
- Varieties: Bittersweet and Semi-Sweet
- High in Flavonoids
- An ounce has about 150 calories
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Dark Chocolate is chocolate that has no milk solids added. Considered the healthiest type of chocolate, it is known help lower high blood pressure.
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Notable Dark Chocolate Brands
- Dagoba
- Scharffen Berger
- Nirvana Chocolates
- Bloomsberry & Co.
- Coco-luxe Confections
- Ecco Bella
- Sweetriot
Health Benefits
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported on a German study in 2003 that eating more dark chocolate could help lower high blood pressure and due to its powerful antioxidants could help kill free radicals and protect the heart from heart disease. The study discovered that those patients who ate dark chocolate had a significant drop in blood pressure, by five points for systolic and two points for diastolic. While dark chocolate contains the same amount of calories as other types of chocolate, the benefits of a small piece daily may help to save your life.
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Dark Chocolate on Amazon
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Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: 1 lb Napolitain Sampler Ballotin - Mint, Cinnamon, Orange, Nibs, Feuilletine, 72% Pure Origin Sao Tome, Milk, White, and Dark Chocolate Squares - $34.00
Sitting around after dinner can be so much more interesting if you serve these delicate treats with your coffee. Leonidas' Napolitain Sampler Ballotin is filled with an assortment ...Amazon
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Dove Dark Chocolate Bars - 24/1.3 oz bars - $14.00
OverviewNatural source of Cocoa Flavanols.Specifications24 - 1.3 oz bars Rich dark chocolate Sell in conce...Amazon
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Pamela's Products Organic Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 5.29-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) - $23.88
Gourmet cookies, made with 89% organic ingredients. Wheat-free and gluten-free. If dark chocolate is your love, this is all you'll ever need. Deep, dark, rich chocolate melded toge...Amazon
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Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: 1 lb Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment - $34.00
Leonidas Dark Chocolate Assortment...with a well balanced and representative selection of Leonidas' fresh butter creams, sinfully smooth truffles and delectable pralines, all cover...Amazon
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Dark Chocolate Questions
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Why do I sneeze whenever I eat dark chocolate? 7 AnswersSeems to be a possible correlation between either the Cocoa content of the dark chocolate or the milk product in the chocolate. Some of the valid questions seem... read more -
What is the best dark chocolate (70% Cocoa or higher) bar that you have found? Include where to buy and price. 9 AnswersValrhona is GREAT. They have an 88% dark carried at Trader Joe's. My locations have it for $2.99 for 3.5 ounces, which is incredibly cheap for chocolate of th... read more -
I received some wonderful Brimfields 70% Cacoa Dark Chocolate cashews for Christmas. Where can I find them? 3 AnswersBrimfield is actually a brand of chocolate that is made by a company called Nassau Candy. You can find their Brimfield products in this link: http://www... read more
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Is bitter dark chocolate, the better dark chocolate? 3 AnswersIt depends on what you mean by better. If you mean taste, it is a personal thing. :-) I prefer dark. On the other hand, if you are talking about health bene... read more
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Dark Chocolate Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Dark Chocolate Merchandise
- Chocolate.com: Dark Chocolate
- King Arthur Flour: Dark Chocolate Products
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RT @StefanLuka Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir 08 dark cherry, dark chocolate, minerality & integrated tannins. 18/20 || http://bit.ly/7XfyFb
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Goodmorning BABES! Made it in from work,had a cup of dark hot chocolate and now it's time to get some zzz. Tweetya later.
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Dark Chocolate dipped Peppermint Sticks are awesome.
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