While large amounts of chocolate can be detrimental to your weight, small amounts of dark chocolate can be helpful. Since it is derived from plants, chocolate in its most natural form is rich in antioxidants. While milk chocolate and white...
Studies about the health benefits of chocolate seem to be popping up everywhere. Weight loss companies are taking advantage and selling chocolate diet supplements, shakes and bars claiming fast results. It can be tough to sift through the claims...
Lindor truffles are made by the Swiss chocolatier Lindt. Lindt creates two different kinds of dark chocolate truffles. Dark chocolate contains healthy antioxidants, but due to high fat content you should consume it in moderation.
Dark chocolate is healthy because it is not milk chocolate. The higher cocoa content of dark chocolate provides more flavonoids -- a subset of phenols -- that are similar to those found in red wine. Scientific evidence as reviewed by Eric Ding in...
Being on a low-fat diet doesn't mean you have to give up all of the foods you love. You can still enjoy a well-balanced diet by incorporating alternative options to fatty foods. A few simple changes in the way you eat can lower your fat intake and...
Chocolate may be considered the ultimate sin food, but the cocoa in chocolate offers many health benefits from its high content of anti-oxidants, "good" monounsaturated fat and magnesium. Cocoa's unique nutritional profile boasts three...
A low-inflammation diet is one that provokes the least amount of inflammation and pain in the body. Research shows that diet choices play a definite role in inflammation. A study in the March 2006 "Journal of the American Academy of Cardiology"...
A lot of misinformation circulates about what foods are bad or good for your health. You may be avoiding foods that you think are bad but that are actually good for you. Don't deprive yourself of eating certain foods with a bad reputation because...
Milk chocolate is an enjoyable snack and treat that is enjoyed by many as a guilty pleasure. There are many types of chocolate in addition to milk, including dark, bitter, white and semisweet varieties. Generally, the higher the cacao content of...
The calories in a 45 g serving of Ghirardelli chocolate vary slightly above and below the 200-calorie mark. Nutrient content and calorie count both depend on the percentage of cacao in the chocolate and whether the product contains extras like...