Question 1

dark chocolate is it healthier?

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Cacao: Dark chocolate has higher % of cacao , the bean from which chocolate is made. It's less sweet, doesn't have the milk of milk choc which has more fat and sugar, in general. Cacao has theobromine and phenylethylamine /pea which have CNS enhancing or stimulant effects, theobromine is like caffeine. Pea ("love chemical")  probably gets deactivated in the gut. Cacao has antioxidants , too.

Question 2

what are benefits of  dark chocolate?

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New health claim: Some think chocolate can improve blood circulation. It contains flavanols which might help reduce risk for heart disease and improve blood pressure. A big chocolate manufacturer, barry callebaut, recently presented data on those positive benefits and got support from the european food safety authority http://online.Wsj.Com/article/sb10001424052702304388004577532811491380258.Html moderation is key!

Question 3

what are the benefits from eating dark chocolate?

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Antioxidants: Eating dark chocolate which is bitter provides high concentrations of  flavanols (antioxidants). It can help to reduce cholesterol levels and protect from heart disease. It may reduce feeling stressed & help to control appetite.

Question 4

is dark chocolate good for u?

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Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate contains many anti oxidants and as such it is good for the heart and it increases blood flow to the brain and other organs. It also contains minerals important to the body.

Question 5

is eating dark chocolate good?

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Great question: We welcome questions about healthful eating at healthtap. Chocolate is made with cocoa which is rich in flavanols. Flavanols are antioxidants which help to decrease blood pressure & maintain vascular health. Dark chocolate contains the most flavanols of the different chocolates. Chocolate should be 65% or higher cocoa and be limited to 85 grams per day.

Question 6

does dark chocolate have gluten?

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Some do: From Some chocolate bars are almost gluten-free, while others have no gluten ingredients but might be processed on equipment that also processes foods that contain gluten. And some chocolate bars will contain gluten ingredients themselves.

For a list of manufactures of gluten free chocolate see:http://abt.cm/1rluuWZ

Question 7

how true that dark chocolate can cure cough?

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?: Not sure of that.  I've never heard of that and i can't find any studies showing or even suggesting that.

Question 8

what are the health benefits of dark chocolate?

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Antioxidant & happy!: Dark chocolate contains polyphenols and other flavonoids, procyanidans & antioxidants.It also contains mood-enhancing chemicals like phenylethylamine, theobromine, serotonin & anandamide.It lowers systolic blood pressure an average of 5 points & diastolic 3 points & lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 10%.Even LDL cholesterol is only dangerous when it is oxidized & chocolate prevents this.See comment:.

Question 9

how can i lose weight and still eat dark chocolate?

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Stop eating chocolat: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit)
nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Question 10

is eating 90% dark chocolate an hour before bed bad for you?

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Bedtime eating: Eating anything 1 hour before bedtime is not good for your health.

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