Sentences with phrase «of higher cacao content»

The key is that you must consume at least 60 % of higher cacao content to reap the benefits.

Dark chocolate especially provides more caffeine than milk or white chocolate, simply because of its higher cacao content.

Not exact matches

«A lot of us in the afternoon get a little fuzzy and can't pay attention,» Stevens notes, «so we could have a higher cacao content chocolate bar and it would increase attention.»

Beans harvested in lower altitudes of the region are typically associated with higher mold content, whereas our cacao is third - party tested for quality control and safety, consistently reporting undetectable levels.

However, a higher cacao percentage does mean a more intense chocolate flavour due its greater chocolate liquor content - except in the case of white chocolate where the cacao content is solely derived from cocoa butter.

While dark chocolate has been praised by health experts for its high content of flavanol antioxidants, consumers should be wary of automatically assuming that the higher the cacao percentage, the more flavanols the chocolate contains.

** I recommend an organic dark chocolate bar with 70 % cacao content or higher, 5 grams of sugar or less, and no soy (you'd be surprised how many of them have it... check the ingredients list).

The lead professor of the study suggested that the high polyphenol content of cacao may be protective against declining cognitive function.

Raw cacao is an amazing source of antioxidants due to it's high flavonoid content.

However, the cake overall was very moist, did not taste too sweet in spite of the high sugar content, and was attractive when sprinkled with the cacao powder.

Larry Stevens eats a piece of high - cacao content chocolate every afternoon, which is in part because he has developed a taste for the unsweetened dark chocolate.

Stevens hopes the results of this study will encourage manufacturers to investigate further and consider the health benefits of developing a chocolate bar made with high - cacao content and L - theanine.

«A lot of us in the afternoon get a little fuzzy and can't pay attention, particularly students, so we could have a higher cacao content chocolate bar and it would increase attention,» Stevens said.

Chocolate with cacao content of 80 percent or higher is rich in theobromine, a powerful antioxidant known to support cellular aging and reduce the risk of heart disease.

These benefits are believed to have happened due to the naturally high flavonol content of cacao.

Also some brands of dark chocolate that are in the mid 70's in % cacao content or higher, can have a fairly high ratio of fiber content (I've seen some brands have 5 - 7 grams of fiber out of 15 grams of total carbs per serving), and relatively low sugar content compared to the amount of healthy fats.

The highest flavonoid content is in the darkest of chocolate containing at least 70 percent cacao (cocoa) or in cocoa powder.

Also some brands of dark chocolate that are in the mid 70's in % cacao content or higher, can have a fairly high ratio of fiber content (I've seen some brands have 5 grams of fiber out of 15 grams of total carbs per serving), and relatively low sugar content compared to the amount of healthy fats.

Thanks to cacao's high magnesium content, it can potentially help reduce the chance of developing diabetes, as well as supporting strong bones and healthy blood pressure.

ConsumerLab.com does not recommend any of the cocoa / cacao powders they tested because of high cadmium content that exceeds the WHO requirements.