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.
Not exact matches
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.
In one 2012 study out
of San Diego State University, people who ate about an
ounce and a half
of dark chocolate (with 70 percent cocoa)
daily for two weeks had lower levels
of bad cholesterol and higher good cholesterol than those who nibbled on white
chocolate, which contains zero cocoa.
One study found that eating 100 grams (about 3.5
ounces)
of dark chocolate daily has been linked to a lower risk
of heart disease and stroke.
A study published in the Journal
of Proteome Research found that consuming 40 grams (about 1.4
ounces)
of dark chocolate daily for a period
of two weeks reduced levels
of the stress hormone cortisol and catecholamines, the fight - or - flight hormones.
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.