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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 Questions
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
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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