Is Dark Chocolate the New Diet Pill?

That's right, chocolate does not need to be the enemy. You can eat chocolate and lose weight you just need to know how to do it right. Here's how:

First, always eat dark chocolate; and the darker the better. Good dark chocolate means that there is a high concentration of cacao, which has been known to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and is full of antioxidants loaded flavanoids that will boost your immune system.
Yes, dark chocolate has some health benefits, but that's not to say that you should pig out on this creamy, decadent treat. You will not lose weight (note the "not" there) if you eat a diet excusively or dark chocolate, even 99% cacao chocolate.

So how will dark chocolate help you lose weight? If you use chocolate as a sweet little reward for healthy eating and good exercise and eat it in moderation, then you will be able to healthfully satisfy that sweet tooth craving we all get without going overboard.

Many people gain weight when they're on a diet because after a good week of dieting, they reward themselves with a ton of junk and overeating over the weekend. All it takes is one day of being "off the wagon" to undo all the progress you've done til then. If you deprive yourself of anything sweet during a diet, then you're bound to go overboard (and sometimes WAY overboard), ruin your diet, and gain weight.

If, however,  throughout your diet you satisfy your sweet tooth with a healthy sweet, like dark chocolate, then you'll be less likely to splurge on something big later.

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