Is Dark Chocolate good for you?

    Fatty Acids

    Strengthens Vision and Brain Function

    Helps maintain good overall health, providing essential fatty acids that our body cannot produce itself.

    Fiber

    Improves Digestion

    Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.

    Magnesium

    Boosts Energy Production

    Magnesium helps convert food into energy. Also helps promote good bone health by supporting the production of certain hormones.

    Phosphorus

    Keeps Organs Healthy

    Essential for good organ functionality, maintaining the nervious system, and strong bones.

    Zinc

    Fights Bacteria & Viruses

    Zinc also helps wounds heal properly, aids our sense of taste and smell, and ensures proper development during pregnancy.

    Iron

    Boosts Oxygen Circulation

    Helps in the creation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body.

    Potassium

    Regulates Fluid and Electrical Activity

    Responsible for regulating fluid balance and controlling the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles.

    Antioxidants

    Protects Cells

    Helps stabilise free radicals, protecting cells from potentially dangerous mutations.

    Nutrients

    Nutritional value in 4 pieces of Dark Chocolate...
    (% RDA in 40g)

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    Absent Nutrients:

    Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

    Medical Research into eating Dark Chocolate

    can help lower the risk of

    Heart Disease

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

    can help prevent

    High Blood Pressure

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

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