Dark Chocolate
About Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate has cocoa flavanols which are a class of flavonoids. Flavonoids are integral to cognitive function and the cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate have been shown specifically to improve cognitive function (Desideri et al., 2012; Mastroiacovo et al., 2015). Dark chocolate with higher cocoa percentages provide more of these flavanols and usually has less sugar.
Sources
(Desideri et al., 2012), (Devore et al., 2012), (Kesse-Guyot et al., 2011), (Letenneur et al., 2007), (Macready et al., 2009), (Mastroiacovo et al., 2015), (Nurk et al., 2009), (Spencer, 2008)
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa
- Cheaper bulk option
- Not alkali processed (lowers flavanols)
12 pack 3.5 oz each
Other High Cocoa Dark Chocolate Options
72% Cocoa w/ beneficial fats
$18.95 (3 bars 5.94 oz each)
88% Cocoa
12 bars 3 oz each
86% Cacao
4 packs of 4.12 oz each
85% Cacao
10 packs of 3.5 oz each
Sweeter/ Less Bitter Dark Chocolate Options
40% Cocoa
12 bars 4.25 oz each
60% Cacao
5.1 oz
60% Cacao
6 pack 5.25 oz each
Dark Chocolate Walnuts
5 lbs