Acne: There is no link between eating chocolate and developing acne.
Addiction: Chocolate has no addictive ingredients as a food source.
Cavities: There are no studies that have put chocolate on the list of high sources of cavities. The cocoa butter in chocolate may actually protect against tooth decay.
Stimulants: Chocolate actually contains only tiny amounts of caffeine. 8 oz. of dark chocolate or 16 oz. of milk chocolate has the caffeine of one cup of coffee.
Chocolate compared to other foods high in antioxidants
TOP ANTIOXIDANT FOODS (ORAC* Units Per 100 Grams)
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Dark Chocolate | 13,120|
Milk Chocolate | 6,740|
Prunes | 5,770|
Raisins | 2,830|
Blueberries | 2,400|
Blackberries | 2,036|
Kale | 1,770|
Strawberries | 1,540|
Spinach | 1,260|
Raspberries | 1,220|
Brussel Sprouts | 980|
Plums | 949|
Alfalfa Sprouts | 980|
Broccoli Florets | 890|
Oranges | 750|
Grapes, Red | 739|
Red Bell Pepper | 710|
Cherries | 670|
Onion | 450|
Corn | 400|
Eggplant | 390|
*ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a measure of the ability of food to subdue harmful oxygen free radicals that can damage our bodies.
Serving Size 1oz.-28.6g
Calories: 162
Protein: 2g
Total Fat: 10.58g
Saturated Fat: 6.57g
Cholesterol: 8.58g
Fiber: 0
Carbohydrate: 14.87g
Sugars: 14.87g
Sodium: 31mg
Potassium: 97mg
Calcium: 78mg
Vitamin E: 147mg
Riboflavin: 118mg
Ingredients
Sugar, full cream milk powder, cocoa butter, lecithin, vanillin. Cocoa min. 27%.
Dark Chocolate
Serving Size: 1oz.-28.6g
Calories: 150
Protein: 1.7g
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 0.28g
Fiber: 3.14g
Carbohydrate: 13.15g
Sugars: 12.58g
Sodium: 29.5mg
Potassium: 153mg
Calcium: 9.1mg
Vitamin E: 102.49mg
Riboflavin: 32.3mg
Ingredients
Cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa liquor, Cocoa min. 53.5%, lecithin, vanillin.
Milk Chocolate
Serving Size 1oz.-28.6g Calories 157
Protein: 1.7g
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 5g
Fiber: 0.57g
Carbohydrate: 15.44g
Sugars: 15.15g
Sodium: 26.8mg
Potassium: 98mg
Calcium: 52mg
Vitamin E: 128mg
Riboflavin: 84mg
Ingredients
Cocoa butter, sugar, full cream milk powder, Cocoa min. 27%.
lecithin, vanillin.
