By Michelle Guillemard. Positive news about chocolate’s health benefits just keeps on coming! First we found out that chocolate may be beneficial for heart health, and today I read that it may be helpful for the liver, too.
But as tempting as it may be, don't succumb to a lifetime of gluttony just yet. There's something important to keep in mind before you indulge in your next delicious, decadent delicacy.
Researchers tend to look at the benefits of dark chocolate over milk or white as these can be less processed than their lighter counterparts. In fact, there haven’t been any studies that have proven that milk and white chocolates are good for your health (but if you find some, please send them my way!). While some people love dark chocolate (I’m quite partial to it myself), many brands can be bitter and don’t even taste like a treat at all. The sweeter the chocolate gets, the more likely it is that the chocolate has been fortified with sugars, syrups or additional flavourings with the goodness sacrificed as a result.
It’s not all bad, though – there are some great organic dark chocolates around that you can buy in your local supermarket. Next time you’re in the chocolate aisle take a look! And all tastes are acquired after all. Try a little bit here and there and who knows – in a few months you may actually prefer dark to light!
My advice? Let’s not give up on our healthy eating plans just yet; however, we can feel comforted by the fact that a little bit here and there may not be so much of a bad thing.
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