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Author: Lady
Date: 10-25-03 23:00
I was wondering, like it really matters, but is dark chocolate slightly less calories than milk chocolate? I know it's all bad for you, and I should avoid it all, and yada, yada, yada but somewhere in the back of my head I think I've heard that before. And if I'm going to choose a piece, I'd like to choose the better choice.
Lady
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Author: Jul
Date: 10-26-03 05:55
I heard that too... from many different sources. I'm not sure if the calorie difference is significant, but dark chocloate is "healthier", as much as chocolate can be... but that's just what I heard and read. I have no real info to back it up...
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Author: Gary
Date: 10-26-03 06:16
Dark chocolate still has all those calories we need to avoid, but I also have read that the dark chocolate is healither for you than the regular chocolate,
here is a copy of an news article I found on the web about it -
Dark chocolate may be healthier
Dark chocolate may be healthier than milk chocolate, according to a team of scientists.
Researchers in Scotland and Italy say dark chocolate has much better anti-oxidant properties.
This means that it can protect the heart and arteries from oxidative damage, similar to the rust that develops on metal over time.
Writing in the journal Nature, they said adding milk to chocolate may cancel out these health benefits.
Health benefits
Previous studies have suggested that chocolate may help to protect against heart disease and even cancer.
While some of these have distinguished between dark and milk chocolate, many have not.
I would advise moderate consumption, maybe a small bar of chocolate a day
Professor Alan Crozier
In this latest study, researchers from the University of Glasgow and Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research carried out tests using both varieties.
They recruited 12 healthy volunteers, seven woman and five men, who were asked to eat dark and milk chocolate.
They found that volunteers had to consume twice as much milk chocolate as dark chocolate to obtain the same amount of antioxidants.
To take account of this, the participants, aged 25 and 35, were offered a double helping of milk chocolate.
The researchers also looked at what happened when the volunteers ate dark chocolate and drank milk at the same time.
Dark chocolate was found to boost blood antioxidant levels by nearly 20%.
Dairy effects
However, there was no such effect when volunteers ate milk chocolate or drank milk with dark chocolate.
"What this tells us, is that probably the proteins in milk bind with the antioxidants in chocolate," Professor Alan Crozier of Glasgow University told BBC News Online.
"As a consequence, they are not being absorbed to the same extent as they would be with dark chocolate. Any potential protective effects are lost."
The findings raise the possibility that dairy products may interfere with the healthy properties of other foods, such as fruits, tea and red wine, which are also believed to have anti-oxidant effects.
The researchers said future studies into the health impacts of these foods should take this into account.
While lovers of dark chocolates may seize on the study findings, Professor Crozier warned against over indulging.
"Milk and dark chocolate contains high levels of saturated fats, which get into the blood stream and increase levels of cholesterol, increasing the risks of heart disease.
"I would advise moderate consumption, maybe a small bar of chocolate a day.
"It is a useful supplement to a balanced diet but it should not be a substitute for five pieces of fruit and vegetables each day."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/3185363.stm
Published: 2003/08/27 23:13:54 GMT
Gary 360/175/175
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Author: miranda
Date: 10-26-03 06:50
According to calorieking.com (a good place to get calorie counts), Hershey's milk chocolate and "special dark chocolate" bars have exactly the same amount of calories. (Maybe the results would be different if the dark chocolate was not so "special." :)) Perhaps other brands have calorie differences. Overall, though, I suspect that if there is any difference, it is not terribly significant. I think if you're going to eat chocolate, you might as well eat the type you think tastes best, and make those calories count.
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Author: Fabulous@50
Date: 10-26-03 09:57
>I think if you're going to eat chocolate, you might as well eat the type you think tastes best, and make those calories count.<
I agree!
For women, Chocolate is at the very tippy-top of the food pyramid (men can't see it). It contributes to the joy of living...but can be a tad fattening. So, purchase the finest chocolate available (Godiva, etc) when we indulge. A single bar of Godiva sells for about $2.50 (about what a whole bag of Hersey's miniatures). Life is too short to eat cheap chocolate.
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Author: Incilia
Date: 10-26-03 10:34
Well, this is only what I've heard, but I was told that milk chocolate has more fat in it because of the milk that is used to dilute the strong chocolate taste, and give it a creamier taste and feel. So, I would assume if it has more fat grams, it also has a higher caloric content.
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Author: Gary
Date: 10-26-03 10:52
(I posted this already, but this time I changed the subject line so those who did not see my other post would realize there was a copy of an article about it here)
Dark chocolate still has all those calories we need to avoid, but I also have read that the dark chocolate is healither for you than the regular chocolate,
here is a copy of an news article I found on the web about it -
Dark chocolate may be healthier
Dark chocolate may be healthier than milk chocolate, according to a team of scientists.
Researchers in Scotland and Italy say dark chocolate has much better anti-oxidant properties.
This means that it can protect the heart and arteries from oxidative damage, similar to the rust that develops on metal over time.
Writing in the journal Nature, they said adding milk to chocolate may cancel out these health benefits.
Health benefits
Previous studies have suggested that chocolate may help to protect against heart disease and even cancer.
While some of these have distinguished between dark and milk chocolate, many have not.
I would advise moderate consumption, maybe a small bar of chocolate a day
Professor Alan Crozier
In this latest study, researchers from the University of Glasgow and Italy's National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research carried out tests using both varieties.
They recruited 12 healthy volunteers, seven woman and five men, who were asked to eat dark and milk chocolate.
They found that volunteers had to consume twice as much milk chocolate as dark chocolate to obtain the same amount of antioxidants.
To take account of this, the participants, aged 25 and 35, were offered a double helping of milk chocolate.
The researchers also looked at what happened when the volunteers ate dark chocolate and drank milk at the same time.
Dark chocolate was found to boost blood antioxidant levels by nearly 20%.
Dairy effects
However, there was no such effect when volunteers ate milk chocolate or drank milk with dark chocolate.
"What this tells us, is that probably the proteins in milk bind with the antioxidants in chocolate," Professor Alan Crozier of Glasgow University told BBC News Online.
"As a consequence, they are not being absorbed to the same extent as they would be with dark chocolate. Any potential protective effects are lost."
The findings raise the possibility that dairy products may interfere with the healthy properties of other foods, such as fruits, tea and red wine, which are also believed to have anti-oxidant effects.
The researchers said future studies into the health impacts of these foods should take this into account.
While lovers of dark chocolates may seize on the study findings, Professor Crozier warned against over indulging.
"Milk and dark chocolate contains high levels of saturated fats, which get into the blood stream and increase levels of cholesterol, increasing the risks of heart disease.
"I would advise moderate consumption, maybe a small bar of chocolate a day.
"It is a useful supplement to a balanced diet but it should not be a substitute for five pieces of fruit and vegetables each day."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/3185363.stm
Published: 2003/08/27 23:13:54 GMT
Gary 360/175/175
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Author: Julie
Date: 10-26-03 14:20
One thing I do not deny myself is my chocolate! I have two Dove Dark Chocolate Promises every single day. Hasn't hurt me a bit, and is enough to make me happy.
Each piece has 42 calories, .4g protein, 4.8g carbohydrate, .4g fiber, 4g sugar, 2.6g fat, 1.6 saturated fat, and 1mg cholesterol. (As you can see, I'm an analytical person, lol)
Julie
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