The Perfect Dark Chocolate for Your Sweetie

Posted: February 28, 2017 | By: Rocio Ramos

When it comes to chocolate consumption, Valentine’s Day is just like Halloween; except you get roses and stuffed animals instead of spider webs and monsters, a much better alternative if you ask me. And though many of us don’t want to make it a habit of eating it every day, especially with those new diets you may have just started, daily chocolate consumption may not be that bad for you. Actually, eating dark chocolate every day may provide you with health benefits that could improve your heart!

Now, before you run over to Walgreens™ and load up on Valentine’s Day chocolate boxes, let’s differentiate between good, healthy chocolate and bad, unhealthy chocolate. I probably don’t need to tell you this, but a majority of the types you find at the checkout line of a convenience store are not healthy. A typical Hershey’s Bar contains 220 calories and 24 grams of sugar while their Kisses contain 190 calories per serving and 22 grams of sugar! Plus, many mass produced products also contain artificial ingredients and preservatives needed to extend their shelf life; while making them unhealthier for the consumer. Additionally, any potential health benefits you would be receiving from store-bought dark chocolate will only be offset by the addition of the unhealthy ingredients.

So, in order to actually obtain the health benefits of dark chocolate, quality is essential. Youngevity offers some of the best, nutrient-rich dark chocolate, without any of the harmful ingredients found in the store-bought varieties. Youngevity’s Triple Treat™ Chocolate not only contains antioxidant-rich, dark chocolate, but it is also made with antioxidant blueberries and probiotics for an additional boost in nutrients. Plus, Youngevity also offers a Triple Truffle™ Chocolate and a Triple Treat™ Peanut Butter Truffle, both made with antioxidant-rich, premium dark chocolate.

Now that you have access to some of the best dark chocolate, The Huffington Post gives you even more reasons, 9 to be exact, to add more to your diet.

9 reasons to add more dark chocolate to your diet

  1. Dark chocolate actually might make you happy due to its tryptophan, which is used by the brain to make serotonin.
  2. It contains a solid amount of soluble fiber to support digestive health.
  3. It might be good for your brain. A long study found that those who consumed chocolate frequently performed better on brain-powered tests.
  4. It’s good for your heart and may lower risk for cardiovascular disease.
  5. Pregnant women who ate dark chocolate during pregnancies had happier, less fussy babies.
  6. It contains flavonoids; plant-based antioxidants that support healthy blood pressure and cholesterol and the health of your blood vessels.
  7. The antioxidants may also help protect your skin.
  8. It’s a natural stress reliever; found to lower levels of stress hormones.
  9. Kids don’t like the taste of it, so more for you!

This Valentine’s Day, or really any day, make sure you’re giving your loved ones delis cious, premium dark chocolate that will satisfy any aficionado! My personal favorite to get on Valentine’s Day is anything with peanut butter in the center; I’d suggest trying Youngevity’s Triple Treat™ Peanut Butter Truffle which also happens to be heart-shaped. Remember, not all chocolate is created equal, so choose one that’s high in antioxidants and low in artificial ingredients!

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!


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