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you can’t pronounce, steer clear, or studies varies. But experts agree that
you’ll likely be pumping yourself full of you should treat it like you would any
empty calories and fillers, which negate other piece of candy and consume it
all the good stuff, says Lisa R. Young, in moderation. “It’s best reserved as
Ph.D., R.D.N., an adjunct professor a treat,” says Young. “Yes, it does
of nutrition at New York University contain antioxidants, flavonoids,
and the author of Finally Full, Finally vitamins, and minerals, but let’s not
Slim. And pay attention to the label: call it a health food—it still contains
Dutch-processed cocoa tends to have a plenty of sugar and fat.”
reduced flavonoid content because of
how the chocolate is processed, while + FOR MILK CHOCOLATE LOVERS
MIKE GARTEN. STYLING: MIAKO KATOH. flavonoid content, likely because of sweet compromise—it has less sugar
one recent study found that cocoa
If dark chocolate tastes too bitter for
you, dark milk chocolate is a pretty
beans from Colombia had the highest
and more cocoa than traditional milk
things like plant variety and geography.
chocolate, which may have as little as
10%. If it says “milk chocolate” but has
a cocoa percentage of 38% or higher,
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you’ll know it’s dark milk. Try Alter Eco,
There’s no magic quantity of dark
a brand of organic chocolate that offers
chocolate you need to eat to get
both dark and dark milk chocolate.
those flavonoids; the dosage used in
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