Chocolate: How Much To Munch?
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Chocolate: How Much To Munch?
So, chocolate CAN be good for you? Here are the real facts:
*A one ounce square of chocolate contains about 135 calories and 9.0 grams of fat.
*Cacao powder extract is a powerful antioxidant for the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; making it a possible ally against heart disease and cancer.
*Dark chocolate contains less fat, and cocoa is even better when it comes to calorie and fat content because it contains just 10 to 20 percent fat, compared to 58 percent in chocolate.
*The recommended chocolate intake is two to three chocolate bars per week (1.5 ounces each), or a daily cup of cocoa made with skim milk. Study participants who ate one to three candy bars a month lowered their risk of death by 36 percent, compared to non-candy eaters - but candy piggies who gobbled up more than three chocolate bars a week increased their odds by only 16 percent...which still sounds like pretty good odds to me.
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