Chocolate offers many health benefits:
Cardiovascular Health: 200 to 900 mg flavanols/day
Blood sugar/insulin improvement: 200 to 600 mg flavanols/day
Memory/cognitive function: 500 to 900 mg flavanols/day
Skin elasticity/wrinkles: 320 mg flavanols/day
Purchase chocolates that are high in flavonoids and low in cadmium (a toxic heavy metal)
Best choices according to Consumer Labs:
Montezuma’s Dark Chocolate Absolute Black (1/4 bar): 350.5 mg of flavanols and low Cadmium: 1.4 mcg
Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao (2 pieces): 318.5 mg of flavanols and low Cadmium: 2.7 mcg
Lily’s Sea Salt Extra Dark 70% Cocao (2/5 bar): 176 mg of flavanols and low Cadmium: 1.1 mcg
Cd limits:
Adults: 4.1 mcg Cd/day
Children 3 mcg Cd/day
Cd: Class I Carcinogen: lung, breast, kidney, pancreas, urinary bladder, multiple tumors at multiple sites.
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