Attention, dieters: You don't have to cut out the things you love in order to lose weight or achieve a healthier lifestyle. You just have to make smart choices. When it comes to chocolate, be sure to select a quality dark chocolate over any other kind. Dark chocolate has antioxidant benefits and relatively low sugar content (compared to other types of chocolate). The antioxidant quality comes from the phenols in the cocoa plant – these free-radical fighting compounds have proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
The brand I recommend is Green & Black’s Organic Dark 85%. A whopping 12 pieces of this rich, decadent chocolate has just 5 grams of sugar. Compare that to other popular brands like Hershey's, which has about 19 grams of sugar for the same serving size. Dark chocolate has even proven to help suppress appetite when eaten a few hours before a meal. So go ahead and indulge!
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