Chocolate and your health

Eating chocolate or cocoa can actually be good for you. But before you run out and buy a box of chocolates, read on. Pure cocoa has a positive effect on blood pressure and glucose metabolism. The problem is that most people eat processed cocoa which contains hydrogenated fats, sugar, milk fats and diary cream. The actual amount of cocoa in these products is usually less than 20%, so you have lost whatever effect the cocoa might have had is gone.

Raw cocoa is not the yummy flavor that we think of as chocolate. It can have a bitter taste to it. So if you're going to eat raw cocoa you might want to mix it with berries to make it more palatable.