It's best to stick with dark chocolate chips for the antioxidants they contain, and the milk and sugar they have far less of
than milk chocolate chips.
In general: Often referred to as the «healthy» chocolate, 70 % cocoa chocolate contains considerably more cocoa and less
sugar than its milk chocolate relative.
Baking chocolate is actually more
toxic than milk chocolate, so the consumption of a chocolate muffin definitely warrants a visit to your veterinarian.
Semi-sweet chocolate is usually around 35 to 45 % cacao, and contains less
milk than milk chocolate chips, but may be made in a facility that contains milk products.
· Chocolate (dark chocolate being higher in
caffeine than milk chocolate) · Soda (even some orange soda and root beer) · Coffee flavored ice cream or frozen yogurt · Some chewing gums · Hot chocolate · Chocolate milk · Energy water.
Flavonoids and other beneficial phytochemicals are found in cocoa solids, and dark chocolate contains a higher proportion of cocoa
solids than milk chocolate, making it the more heart - healthy choice.
Dark chocolate contains higher levels of cocoa
butter than milk chocolate, which means it contains higher levels of stearic acid, a healthy fat that has been shown to help people lose weight.
Dark chocolate contains more of the
stimulants than milk chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate and baking chocolate contains even higher amounts, which make them more dangerous.
Many people are aware that chocolate can be dangerous, but did you know that more concentrated chocolate, such as baking or dark chocolate, is more likely to cause a
problem than milk chocolate?
Semi-sweet chocolate is usually around 35 to 45 % cacao, and contains less
milk than milk chocolate chips, but may be made in a facility that contains milk products.
Elana, growing up the mounds bar was my favorite candy bar, because I was a dark chocolate kind of gal — and I always wished they would make the almond joy candy bar with dark chocolate
rather than milk chocolate.
Dark chocolate is dark in colour because it contains a greater percentage of cocoa solids and therefore it will contain higher levels of theobromine
than milk chocolate.
However, baker's chocolate actually has ten times the amount of the toxin, theobromine,
than milk chocolate.
Thus, baker's chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder and gourmet dark chocolates are more dangerous
than milk chocolate.
For example, unsweetened baker's chocolate (commonly used in cookie, candy, and fudge recipes) contains 8 - 10 times the amount of Theobromine
than milk chocolate.
Baking chocolate is actually more toxic
than milk chocolate, so the consumption of a chocolate muffin definitely warrants a visit to your veterinarian.
Darker chocolate and baking chocolate is more dangerous
than milk chocolate.
Dark chocolate is more dangerous
than milk chocolate.
Different types of chocolate have different amounts of theobromine, with dark chocolate having more
than milk chocolate.
Dark chocolate (like baker's chocolate) contains the most theobromine, making it more dangerous
than milk chocolate or white chocolate.