Chocolate has been used for over 3,000 years as medicine. It's the additional ingredients added to desserts that can make them unhealthy. Also, Hanson suggests avoiding baked goods with added ingredients like butter, sugar and oil. The rich smooth taste of Belgian chocolates comes primarily from the use of dark chocolate. Its high density means less sugar needs to be used for taste.
Chocolate helps prevent clogged arteries and heart attacks.
Furthermore, it's an anti-cancer ally loaded with antioxidants like those found in fruits and vegetables. Chocolatier Jamee Ferous tells us. There are several myths about chocolate. There is more caffeine in a cup of decaf coffee than in a five-ounce bar of chocolate. Ear to the Keyboard -Some readers in Sweden and Malaysia ask how we can get our protein if we're worried about mad cow disease.