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Lynn1987
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How dark does dark chocolate have to be in order for it to be "good for you"??? I bought some Hershey Reserve chocolate squares today and it says they are 70% cacao...is that enough?? THey're very tasty!!
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How dark does dark chocolate have to be in order for it to be "good for you"??? I bought some Hershey Reserve chocolate squares today and it says they are 70% cacao...is that enough?? THey're very tasty!!0
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i've always heard to make sure it was at least 70%...so your good! dark chocolate is my fav sweet!0
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I've read that it's 60% and up that's good for you. I
dark chocolate. Oh, but I tried a bar that was 87%...awful.
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:bigsmile: Ok so after reading this I am so excited Dark choc. is really the only chocolate I eat.
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I bought a bag of Hershey's Special Dark candy the other day. They're the bite size candy bars and they're sugar free. I don't see where it says how much cacao is in them though. Are they good for you? They're only 30 calories per piece.0
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I think Herhsey's Special Dark is actually semi-sweet, not dark.0
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Yahooo I'm good to go!! :laugh: Yeah Happenstance, I've tried some stuff with a high percentage of cacao, not knowing it was that dark, and ugh!! disgusting!! I would hardly call it chocolate!! haha0
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I think Herhsey's Special Dark is actually semi-sweet, not dark.
So that's not the right kind of dark chocolate?0 -
I think Herhsey's Special Dark is actually semi-sweet, not dark.
So that's not the right kind of dark chocolate?
Well, since it's sugar-free, it's low calorie -- which is good for watching one's weight -- but I am pretty sure it's not dark enough to get the health benefits of dark chocolate.0 -
Can I ask what are the health benefits of dark chocolate?
I love dark chocolate, but I had always thought it was bad for you - I'm assuming it's still full of fats and sugars??? Unless it's a loCal version??
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contrary to the popular belief that chocolate is bad for a diet... dark chocolate is actually good for a diet... it reduces the appetite, while keeping you energized! you can actually replace your morning cup of coffee with a piece of dark chocolate!
it also helps with lowering the blood pressure, as well as prevention against heart diseases and reduces the risk of a heart attack
that's what i have read about it... of course it doesn't mean you have to "energize" yourself with 2 huge bars a day - a small piece now and then is just fine!0
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