ChocolateIf chocolate is high in fat, why is it good?

The chocolate today has become a star of the health, since its beneficial properties extend to almost all its levels, according to various studies that have proven so, but there is a turning point regarding their high fat content.

As a common factor recommendations for daily intake is one stick per day, which can range between 15 and 20 grams, but this dose is always subject to individual status and professional recommendation when there is overweight, being the type of chocolate advised, the “Black” (without milk) and half bitter (low in sugar).

Regarding the question of fat there is some good news as chocolate fat (range mentioned) would increase in a very low cholesterol, its composition is 1/ 3 oleic acid, 1/3 stearic acid and 1/3 palmitic acid:

  • Oleic acid, is a healthy or mono unsaturated fat, which is also found in olive oil.
  • Stearic acid, is a saturated fat, but that investigations define this particular type has a neutral effect on cholesterol.
  • Palmitic acid is a saturated fat that increases cholesterol.

This means that only 1/3 of the fat in chocolate, black can ponder bad for cholesterol levels, which is regulated by the quantity consumed, resulting then in a much wider benefits.

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