If you crave chocolate, the good news is that, in moderation, chocolate is not a total nutrition nightmare. It contains relatively good amounts of magnesium and copper per serving. Although it's quite high in calories and saturated fat, two of those fats don't raise blood cholesterol levels. Also, chocolate contains small amounts of phenols known to help prevent low-density lipoproteins from becoming damaged and clogging arteries. If you crave chocolate, there may be a reason.
Chocolate can be part of a healthful diet.
The key, of course, is moderation. For more information, contact your local Colorado State University Cooperative Extension office . Go to top of this page. Contact Cooperative Extension Web Manager . Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.