Can dark chocolate = a healthier heart? An Italian study recently discovered that 6.7 grams of dark chocolate a day may reduce your risk of heart attack by as much as 17%. Researchers found that people who consume a small amount of dark chocolate a day were proven to have lower levels of C-reactive protein, a chemical that indicates inflammation in the system.
While this is good news for chocolate lovers, don’t go overboard - a standard chocolate bar is roughly 100 grams, and that much sugar and fat (among other things) will most certainly outweigh the health benefits of the chocolate. Instead of diving into a Milky Way Midnight, consider having a few pieces of something more pure like Dagoba or Endangered Species chocolate. Both company take steps to make sure that their manufacturing practices are ecologically responsible, and both donate a portion of their profits to environmental and humanitarian charities.
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Stephanie Stiavetti is a food writer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She particularly loves cooking adventurously, taking everyday foods and making them edible by anyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. As one who loves to eat, she does not believe in life without something delicious on the table. Her professional site can be found at StephanieStiavetti.com.
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