Not exact matches
Dark chocolate, like other cocoa products, may contain greater amounts of
flavonoids, depending on the processing, per serving
than teas and red wines (19).
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Dark chocolate has less sugar
than white or milk
chocolates and contains
flavonoids that may improve blood circulation and support heart health,» she says.
It's rich in
flavonoids called anthocyanins which have super strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties — even more anti-oxidant superpowers
than dark chocolate!
Although milk
chocolate may be a bit lower in calories and fat
than dark chocolate, it is higher in sugar and lower in the health - protecting
flavonoids that
chocolate provides.
It is also important to note that the cardiovascular protective effects of cocoa, and more specifically
flavonoids, have only been shown for
dark chocolate, rather
than for milk or white
chocolate.