What chocolate sources have the most antioxidants?
Now that you know that chocolate has health benefits, it is important to note that there are dramatic differences between types of chocolate. Milk chocolate contains the lowest amount of antioxidants; dark chocolate has far more concentrated amounts of phenol per gram. In general, the darker and more concentrated the chocolate, the more antioxidants it contains. But, what may surprise many people is that the best chocolate source for antioxidants is cocoa powder. A cup of hot chocolate made from cocoa powder is almost as antioxidant packed as the powerhorse beverage, red wine. But, I still have to worry about fat and sugar in chocolate, right? Well, yes. No one can live on chocolate alone. (Trust me, its been tried.) However, chocolate is actually an ideal energy source due to its combination of slowly absorbed fat and quickly burned sugar energy. As long as it is consumed in moderation, it can be a great part of your healthy food plan. Use your cocoa powder with non-fat milk to make h
