Dark Chocolate
About Dark Chocolate
The flavanols in dark chocolate help to reduce blood pressure because of both their antioxidants and increased nitric oxide availability. Dark chocolate with higher cocoa percentages provide more of these flavanols and usually have less sugar.
Sources
(Almoosawi et al., 2010), (Buijsse et al., 2006), (Buijsse et al., 2010), (Desch et al., 2010), (Faridi et al., 2008), (Grassi et al., 2005), (Grassi et al., 2008), (Taubert et al., 2003), (Taubert et al., 2007), (Taubert, Roesen, and Schömig, 2007), (Zomer et al., 2012)
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
55% Cacao w/ Pistachios
6 bars 2.82 oz each