Health Benefits of Eating Dark Chocolate

Go dark and not white chocolate. There are now a few great reasons for us to grab a bar of dark chocolate.

Dark chocolate is a potent antioxidant. It contains two types of flavonoids: catechin and epicatechin. If you're not familiar with these terms, don't worry. All it means that dark chocolate helps in lowering blood pressure and even contributes in fighting against cancer.

Just don't wash that chocolate down with milk. Studies have shown that milk lowers the efficiency of antioxidants. It has the same effect with green tea, another known source of antioxidants.

Dark chocolate also improves blood circulation and although it's pretty much a given, it helps in improving our appetite. How wouldn't it right?



You have to keep in mind, though, that too much dark chocolate is still bad for your health. The main concern here is the number of calories with each serving you eat. It is still chocolate and it can make you gain unnecessary weight.

Most expensive chocolate truffle

The Madeline

Valued at $250 a piece, it's the kind of dessert that will burn a huge hole in your pocket if you want your chocolate in big amounts.

It was made by The Knipschildt Chocolatier in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

Vote For The Chocolate Hills!

As my first post, I'd like to call on people to vote for the beautiful Chocolate Hills on the New 7 Wonders of the World.

A wonder of nature this beautiful should be announced to the rest of the world.

Click on the image to go to the New7Wonders website and vote.