Dark Chocolate Guide: Benefits, Risks & Nutrition

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Chopped Dark Chocolate on Blue Cutting Board

Health Risks of Dark Chocolate

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jenna Cee

Dark chocolate has 60 percent or more cocoa than milk chocolate. According to Clemson University, dark chocolate can provide health benefits that other types of chocolate cannot. Dark chocolate may help to lower your blood pressure if you have hypertension, increase your HDL "good" cholesterol, decrease your LDL "bad"