Since I only had a
couple ounces of dark chocolate on hand, I decided to add a half ounce of white chocolate, but feel free to use dark chocolate for all 2.5 ounces.
Note: 1
ounce of dark chocolate contains about 12 milligrams of caffeine (about half the amount in a cup of green tea), so be careful not to overindulge, particularly if you're like me and slowly metabolize caffeine due to your CYP1A2 gene.
One study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology also revealed that drinking an antioxidant - rich chocolate drink equal to about 1.5
ounces of dark chocolate daily felt calmer than those who did not.
Another ACS study (in the Journal of Proteome Research) revealed that one - and -
a-half ounces of dark chocolate a day for 2 weeks reduced stress hormone levels.
Recommended «dosages» range from 1
ounce of dark chocolate to a steaming cup of hot cocoa a day, but health experts agree on one thing: the purer the cocoa source, the better the chocolate is for you.
Nutritional stats: One
ounce of dark chocolate contains approximately 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 13 grams of carbohydrates, 3.1 grams of dietary fiber, and 1.7 grams of protein.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 2 Tbsp corn syrup 9
ounces of dark chocolate 1 box of Kinnikinnick gluten free graham crackers 2 cups mini marshmallows 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup coconut
Chop 6
ounces of any dark chocolate (or use chocolate chips) and put it into a stainless steel bowl with 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons of clarified butter or ghee (or 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening — but not margarine).
Each one of these bites is about 1/3 of
an ounce of dark chocolate, so 3 of them would equal a 1 ounce daily dose of heart healthy flavonoids.
2 cups dry roasted, unsalted peanuts a good pinch of salt about 6.4
ounces of dark chocolate, melted for dipping
10
ounces of dark chocolate (see note) 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup chopped raw macadamia nuts 1/2 cup hemp hearts 1/4 cup sprouted pepitas 1/8 teaspoon fine pink salt
In a separate bowl or ramekin, place.75
ounces of dark chocolate (or round it up to an ounce, if you're feeling extra chocolate rebellious).
For instance, a 12 - ounce «classic» Coke contains about half the caffeine found in a 12 - ounce Mountain Dew or 3.5
ounces of dark chocolate.
We also sometimes add a tablespoon of cinnamon and
an ounce of dark chocolate plus a few teaspoons of honey instead of the chili powder and cumin to make a Cincinnati Style Chili.
Improved insulin sensitivity and lower blood pressure: A small study of healthy adults found that those who ate half
an ounce of dark chocolate a day for 15 days had better insulin sensitivity and lower blood pressure than those who didn't.
A study was done on Italian men and found that Italian men that ate
an ounce of dark chocolate had healthier lab markers.
Keep in mind that 50 chocolate chips or roughly
an ounce of dark chocolate is the minimum amount needed to prevent disease according to that study.
You can also have another glass of red wine during the week and
an ounce of dark chocolate each day.
For a quick example, 100g net carbs could include a significant amount of leafy green vegetables, two medium sweet potatoes, a handful of berries, a glass of milk, and
an ounce of dark chocolate.
No, I don't mean you should go indulge in dark chocolate, as I mentioned earlier, 100 grams (3.5
ounces of dark chocolate) contains 600 calories.
Each ounce of dark chocolate contains 6.8 grams of sugar, and an ounce of milk chocolate provides 15 grams.
A study by the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland showed that eating 1.4
ounces of dark chocolate every day for two weeks helped reduce stress hormones in people who were highly stressed.
An ounce of dark chocolate contains 170 calories, and an ounce of milk chocolate contains 153 calories.
Opt for about
an ounce of dark chocolate a couple of of times each week, and eat it in place of other, less healthy snacks rather than adding it to the treats you already consume each day.
An 8 - ounce serving of yogurt mixed with 1
ounce of dark chocolate contains 473 milligrams of calcium, or about 47 percent of your recommended daily intake, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.
Mixing
an ounce of dark chocolate into your yogurt boosts its fiber content by 3.1 grams, and also contributes an additional 2 grams of protein.
I'm going to stick with
an ounce of dark chocolate every so often — with some Chocolate Therapy in between.
An ounce of dark chocolate has 155 calories.
Milk chocolate features much smaller quantities of theobromine, such that the same medium - sized dog would have to consume almost a pound of milk chocolate to get the same effect as
an ounce of dark chocolate.