Wednesday, April 22, 2015

OK to Eat at Night -- Snack #6

Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate is often seen as forbidden food -- but not all chocolate is created equal.  There is a big nutritional difference between your average convenience store chocolate candy and cacao-rich chocolate.  The dark chocolate lacks the high added sugar content of traditional chocolate and instead provides you an antioxidant punch that has been shown to lower blood pressure, improve insulin sensitivity, fight inflammation and improve your mood.  Next time you need to wind down at night, have an ounce of your favorite dark chocolate (70% cacao or greater).

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