We all have grown up being told by our parents, doctors and everyone that chocolate is bad for health. Well excess of everything is bad, but the statement is not entirely true. Chocolate is a yummy anytime snack and confectionery loved by young and old alike. From among a fabulous wholesome range of chocolates available in the markets such as milk, dark, nuts based, liquor based and many more, the one that health-conscious people relish and swear by is dark and simple cocoa-based chocolate also called bitter chocolate. While the word bitter and chocolate do not go well with each other, this form of chocolate is good for health and can be a perfect snack to munch on once you get used to the taste of this chocolate type. 

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What Is Bitter Chocolate? 

Just like any other chocolate, bitter chocolate is a type of chocolate with cocoa as its key ingredient. Made from the seeds of the cacao tree, bitter chocolate is rich, but the bitter-tasting chocolate version is made from a processed form of cocoa solids, and cocoa butter. Mostly, all bitter chocolates have about 70 to 90 per cent cocoa solids and few other essential ingredients. While dark chocolate is a form of chocolate containing cocoa solids and cocoa butter and of course sugar, the unsweetened version of dark chocolate (with no sugar at all) is termed bitter chocolate.

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Health Benefits Of Eating Bitter Chocolate 

Here are some health benefits that bitter chocolate can provide: 

  • It has cocoa extracts which are high in zinc, anthocyanin and amino acids that augment heart health
  • It has antioxidants which help fight free radicals from the body and reduce all types of oxidative stress 
  • Bitter chocolate contains carotenoids, flavonoids and compounds that promote blood circulation and strengths heart muscles
  • It has polyphenols and compounds that promote good bacteria in the gut 
  • Flavanols in dark chocolate may promote overall body functioning and consumption in moderate amounts keeps energy levels high

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Well, how can something which is superabundant in antioxidants not be amazing for skin health?  Indeed, it is! To know more about what skin benefits it provides, foray into this infographic: 

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