National Chocolate Day: Convincing Health Reasons You Should Eat More of the Stuff

re: National Chocolate Day: Convincing Health Reasons You Should Eat More of the Stuff

Lisakn — 10/29/2016 9:29:33 AM

I guess I'm cancelling out the benefits. I eat about a 1/4 of a 3.5 oz bar a day of good quality dark chocolate. That's my one vice and I'm sticking to it. Gotta live.

re: National Chocolate Day: Convincing Health Reasons You Should Eat More of the Stuff

Paws917 — 10/28/2016 11:37:50 AM

Can you get the same benefits from mixing unsweetened cocoa powder in stuff like yogurt or coffee for instance?

re: National Chocolate Day: Convincing Health Reasons You Should Eat More of the Stuff

SanDiegoJohn — 10/28/2016 10:41:31 AM

I recommend making your own cacao treat. I believe the heating process of making a chocolate bar can eliminate some of the benefits like euphoria, when it stimulates the cannabinoid receptors.

Heat 3 tbl of nibs in 1 tbl MCT oil, medium low for 14 minutes, until nib is just crunchy (vs. spongy or bitter), less time is better. Take off heat, add tbl cacao powder to appropriate viscosity,, tsp ceylon cinnamon, tbl raw honey. Eat it straight (share as too much of any food is bad for you) or spoon over berries with some coconut shavings and a mint leaf for presentation :-)

re: National Chocolate Day: Convincing Health Reasons You Should Eat More of the Stuff

granite4brains — 10/28/2016 10:07:26 AM

We have heard all the reasons why chocolate is good for you? what are the reasons that more than 6.7 grams per day can be bad for you? What is it about chocolate that cancels out it effects if you eat more than this per day? Especially if you're having it in the form of raw cacao, or cacao nibs, with zero grams of sugar?