A number of studies have shown that it is in dark chocolate contains a large amount of procyanidins - flavonoids, which have a positive effect on the heart and lower blood pressure. In that dark chocolate is superior to the properties of milk and white species. However, as it became known as a result of the experiments, a dark chocolate contains more calories and saturated fat.
For example, 40 grams (4-7 slices) chocolate (85% cocoa content) contain 227 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat. This represents 60% of the daily consumption rates. And in the same quantity of milk chocolate and calories (210 calories) and saturated fat (7 grams) is somewhat smaller. This represents 37% of the daily requirement.
Based on the results of research, nutritionists recommend that lovers of dark chocolate consumed no more than 1-2 cloves of goodies every day. And sometimes it is best to replace the chocolate with red apples. It turned out that one apple contained the same amount of beneficial procyanidins, how much and in 47 grams of dark chocolate, but less than 150 calories.
