{"id":15558,"date":"2021-01-11T13:54:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=15558"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"dark-chocolate-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Chocolate Weight Loss: Losing Weight While Treating Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Does_It_Play_A_Role_In_Improving_Your_Health\" >Dark Chocolate: Does It Play A Role In Improving Your Health?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Nutrition_Value\" >Dark Chocolate: Nutrition Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_And_Weight_Loss\" >Dark Chocolate And Weight Loss<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Helps_Control_Appetite\" >Dark Chocolate Helps Control Appetite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Helps_Encourage_Exercise\" >Dark Chocolate Helps Encourage Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Helps_To_Curb_Cravings\" >Dark Chocolate Helps To Curb Cravings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Helps_With_Your_Mood\" >Dark Chocolate Helps With Your Mood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Other_Benefits_Of_Dark_Chocolate\" >Other Benefits Of Dark Chocolate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_Is_Good_For_Your_Skin\" >Dark Chocolate Is Good For Your Skin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#Dark_Chocolate_May_Play_A_Role_In_Cancer_Prevention\" >Dark Chocolate May Play A Role In Cancer Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to weight loss, we are sure you\u2019ve heard it all. Eat bananas only if you want to lose weight, eat eggs only if you want to lose weight and many other fringe diets that are just ridiculous, to say the least. There is a reason for this, weight loss on its own is a million-dollar industry. There has been talk about a new food that would help in weight loss, and it is dark chocolate. Dark chocolate weight loss? This is the first reaction most of you may have after reading such a statement, as you might think your eyes were playing tricks on you since there is simply no way dark chocolate and weight loss can belong in the same sentence. Well now, let\u2019s see if it can actually be true that dark chocolate does indeed help with weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Does_It_Play_A_Role_In_Improving_Your_Health\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate: Does It Play A Role In Improving Your Health?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chocolate is usually among the first things you are encouraged to eat less of when you are on a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-day-challenge-diet-plan\/\">weight loss journey<\/a>. After all, common dark chocolate contains over 70 % cocoa which may aid in weight loss. Chocolate bars that are less than 70% cocoa usually have more added sugar and unhealthy fats which are not what you want when you are on a weight loss journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to numerous studies, dark chocolate is rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-granola-good-for-weight-loss\/\">antioxidants<\/a> and is packed with numerous nutrients, making it a superfood. Dark chocolate a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/2800-calorie-meal-plan\/\">superfood<\/a>? A lot of new information right? It contains flavonoids which are plant chemicals that act as antioxidants and help in cancer prevention, may help improve your cardiovascular health, as well as aid in weight loss. Dark chocolate is mostly made up of cocoa. The cocoa plant contains theobromine, a compound that can reduce inflammation and the risk of high blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you get too excited and start eating bar after bar of dark chocolate, remember that it is still chocolate which means that it is packed with numerous calories, hence it is advisable to eat not more than 1 ounce of dark chocolate in a day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-start-a-healthy-lifestyle\/\">How To Start A Healthy Lifestyle: Simple Habits To Kick-Start A Healthier Lifestyle<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32532 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"dark chocolate weight loss\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Nutrition_Value\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate: Nutrition Value<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you add dark chocolate to your diet, it is important to know it\u2019s nutritional content. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, one bar of dark chocolate that is 101g and contains 70% &#8211; 85% of cocoa provides macros and micros in the following quantities (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/dark-chocolate#nutritional-information\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 604\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Proteins:<\/strong> 7.87 grams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fats:<\/strong> 43.06 grams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> 46.36 grams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dietary fiber:<\/strong> 11.00 grams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> 24.23 grams<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Iron:<\/strong> 12.02 milligrams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Magnesium:<\/strong> 230.00 milligrams\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Zinc:<\/strong> 3.34 milligrams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32537 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"dark chocolate weight loss\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_And_Weight_Loss\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate And Weight Loss<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark chocolate is said to promote <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-day-keto-soup-diet\/\">weight loss<\/a> in many different ways. Here are some of the ways it can help <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-smoothie-plans\/\">cut those extra pounds<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Helps_Control_Appetite\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate Helps Control Appetite<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When eaten, dark chocolate triggers the production of hormones that make your brain think you are full (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-and-nutrition-pictures\/delicious-reasons-to-eat-dark-chocolate.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Generally, three hormones are known to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-decrease-your-appetite-permanently\/\">control your appetite<\/a>. These three hormones are insulin, ghrelin and leptin. They all play different roles. When ghrelin is produced in your body, it increases your appetite. When produced in your body, leptin reduces your appetite while insulin helps transfer glucose from the bloodstream to the cells (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). People who are insulin resistant lose the ability to feel full.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study was done in the Netherlands to show the effects of dark chocolate on these hormones. 12 women took part in two 60 minute studies. In the first 60 minute study, all the 12 women were given a 100-gram mixture of chocolate with 85% cacao content and 12.5 grams of sugar\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the second study, half of the women (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/features\/the-truth-about-belly-fat#3\">6<\/a>) only smelled the chocolate while the other half were not allowed any at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results showed that when the women ate the chocolate, they had a noticeable decrease in hormone ghrelin levels\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The same was experienced for the women who smelled the chocolate as compared to those who did not smell it. The ones who did not smell it had the same level of hormone ghrelin. Having decreased amounts of ghrelin translates to decreased appetite levels, resulting in you consuming fewer calories and hence <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-weight-loss-meal-plan-1200-calories\/\">weight loss<\/a> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32536 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"dark chocolate weight loss\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Helps_Encourage_Exercise\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate Helps Encourage Exercise<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How? We know that is the question on your mind. Most people don\u2019t exercise due to the pain and strain that comes after exercising, and that is what dark chocolate helps with. Dark chocolate consists of anti-inflammatory constituents and a good amount of magnesium which, when combined, leads to less pain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). If you feel pain after an exercise, you should take about an ounce of dark chocolate per night as it will help with that and it will get you ready for exercising the next day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthifyme.com\/blog\/5-ways-dark-chocolate-can-help-you-lose-weight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Helps_To_Curb_Cravings\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate Helps To Curb Cravings<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to surely gain weight is by being at the mercy of your cravings. Dark chocolate helps eliminate cravings of sweet, salty and fatty foods. That\u2019s pretty much almost everything. In his book, neuroscientist Will Clower says eating chocolate 20 minutes before a meal and 5 minutes after a meal ( lunch and dinner) will cut your appetite by up to 50% (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/weight-loss\/a19946015\/chocolate-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Experts also claim that dieters who eat chocolate are able to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-reset-your-metabolism\/\">maintain weight loss<\/a>. The reason for this is that these dieters don\u2019t feel as deprived and as they would if they were missing something and hence it is easy for them to stick to their diets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32535 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"dark chocolate weight loss\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Helps_With_Your_Mood\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate Helps With Your Mood<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of you can attest to the fact that you feel good when you eat chocolate. Regular consumers of chocolate are said to be less stressed and sleep better (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthifyme.com\/blog\/5-ways-dark-chocolate-can-help-you-lose-weight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). When you are stressed, it is hard for you to lose weight as stress comes with unhealthy eating habits, especially for people who eat to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/can-stress-cause-weight-loss-even-when-eating\/\">stress<\/a>. The same can be said for sleep. Sleeping is essential when it comes to weight management. A person should sleep for at least 7 hours. Studies show that people who sleep for more than 7 hours in a day gain less visceral fat as compared to people who sleep for less than 7 hours (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/features\/the-truth-about-belly-fat#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Lack of sleep also encourages bad eating habits like late snacking, which increases your daily calorie intake and hence hinders your weight loss journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those are some of the ways in which dark chocolate can help in weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re looking to simply pep up your fitness routine, jazz up your diet with mouth-watering low-calorie recipes or want to get your act together and significantly drop that number on your scale \u2013 BetterMe app has got you covered! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\">Improve your body<\/a> and revamp your life with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32534 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Benefits_Of_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><b>Other Benefits Of Dark Chocolate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from helping with weight loss, dark chocolate comes with an array of many other benefits. Here are some of them:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_Is_Good_For_Your_Skin\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate Is Good For Your Skin<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark chocolate is full of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-to-boost-metabolism\/\">vitamins<\/a> and minerals like copper, iron and magnesium, which are good for your skin. It contains manganese which helps to keep your skin looking healthy and young. It does this by helping with the production of collagen (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-and-nutrition-pictures\/delicious-reasons-to-eat-dark-chocolate.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Calcium, on the other hand, helps repair and renew your skin. In addition to all these already impressive benefits of dark chocolate for your skin, dark chocolate has high levels of antioxidants which help protect the skin from the damage produced by harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/lifestyle\/wellness\/story\/benefits-of-eating-dark-chocolate-which-will-make-you-happy-slim-healthy-get-glowing-skin-prevent-heart-diseases-278183-2015-12-21\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Chocolate_May_Play_A_Role_In_Cancer_Prevention\"><\/span><b>Dark Chocolate May Play A Role In Cancer Prevention<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is no conclusive evidence to this, dark chocolate has properties that could help people prevent some cancers. Antioxidants that are available in dark chocolate help protect your cells against free radicals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-and-nutrition-pictures\/delicious-reasons-to-eat-dark-chocolate.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that are usually responsible for promoting aging and also cause diseases. When you have too many of these unstable oxygen molecules, they begin to attack your cells, and after some time, this leads to low-grade inflammation and some diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s, various cardiovascular diseases and cancer (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-and-nutrition-pictures\/delicious-reasons-to-eat-dark-chocolate.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those are some of the benefits associated with dark chocolate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark chocolate weight loss is a new thing, so not so much research has been done yet. Although that may be the case, the various points given throughout this article on how the various properties of dark chocolate may help in showing you that the talk about weight loss have been proven true. It is important to note that dark chocolate is a high-calorie food, and so you may not want to consume more than one ounce or 30 grams at a time, lest you are likely to gain weight instead of losing it. If you are allergic to chocolate, it is not advisable for you to take it even though it offers many promising results when it comes to weight loss and other benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Dark_Chocolate_Weight_Loss\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><iframe title=\"Create Happines now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/lifestyle\/wellness\/story\/benefits-of-eating-dark-chocolate-which-will-make-you-happy-slim-healthy-get-glowing-skin-prevent-heart-diseases-278183-2015-12-21\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 perks of eating dark chocolate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (includes weight loss) (2015, indiatoday.in)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthifyme.com\/blog\/5-ways-dark-chocolate-can-help-you-lose-weight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Ways Dark Chocolate can Help you Lose Weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, healthifyme.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-and-nutrition-pictures\/delicious-reasons-to-eat-dark-chocolate.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Healthy Reasons to Eat Dark Chocolate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, everydayhealth.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/weight-loss\/a19946015\/chocolate-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Eating Chocolate Help You Lose Weight? <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2014, womenshealthmag.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livehealthy.chron.com\/effects-dark-chocolate-reducing-weight-5330.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Effects of Dark Chocolate for Reducing Weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., livehealthy.chron.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/features\/the-truth-about-belly-fat#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Truth About Belly Fat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., webmd.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/dark-chocolate\">What are the health benefits of dark chocolate?<\/a> (2019, medicalnewstoday.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to weight loss, we are sure you\u2019ve heard it all. Eat bananas only if you want to lose weight, eat eggs only if you want to lose weight and many other fringe diets that are just ridiculous, to say the least. There is a reason for this, weight loss on its own [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":32533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"coauthors":[106,87],"class_list":["post-15558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dark Chocolate Weight Loss: Losing Weight While Treating Yourself - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dark chocolate weight loss is actually possible. 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William\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/7a8d73145a66554761e5e6f6c495f5b2\"},\"headline\":\"Dark Chocolate Weight Loss: Losing Weight While Treating Yourself\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/\"},\"wordCount\":1658,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/dark-chocolate-weight-loss\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1-3.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Food For Weight Loss\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">When it comes to weight loss, we are sure you\u2019ve heard it all. Eat bananas only if you want to lose weight, eat eggs only if you want to lose weight and many other fringe diets that are just ridiculous, to say the least. There is a reason for this, weight loss on its own is a million-dollar industry. There has been talk about a new food that would help in weight loss, and it is dark chocolate. Dark chocolate weight loss? This is the first reaction most of you may have after reading such a statement, as you might think your eyes were playing tricks on you since there is simply no way dark chocolate and weight loss can belong in the same sentence. Well now, let\u2019s see if it can actually be true that dark chocolate does indeed help with weight loss.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>Dark Chocolate: Does It Play A Role In Improving Your Health?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Chocolate is usually among the first things you are encouraged to eat less of when you are on a <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-day-challenge-diet-plan\/\\\">weight loss journey<\/a>. After all, common dark chocolate contains over 70 % cocoa which may aid in weight loss. Chocolate bars that are less than 70% cocoa usually have more added sugar and unhealthy fats which are not what you want when you are on a weight loss journey.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">According to numerous studies, dark chocolate is rich in <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-granola-good-for-weight-loss\/\\\">antioxidants<\/a> and is packed with numerous nutrients, making it a superfood. Dark chocolate a <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/2800-calorie-meal-plan\/\\\">superfood<\/a>? A lot of new information right? It contains flavonoids which are plant chemicals that act as antioxidants and help in cancer prevention, may help improve your cardiovascular health, as well as aid in weight loss. Dark chocolate is mostly made up of cocoa. 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There is a reason for this, weight loss on its own is a million-dollar industry. There has been talk about a new food that would help in weight loss, and it is dark chocolate. Dark chocolate weight loss? This is the first reaction most of you may have after reading such a statement, as you might think your eyes were playing tricks on you since there is simply no way dark chocolate and weight loss can belong in the same sentence. Well now, let\u2019s see if it can actually be true that dark chocolate does indeed help with weight loss.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Dark Chocolate: Does It Play A Role In Improving Your Health?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chocolate is usually among the first things you are encouraged to eat less of when you are on a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-day-challenge-diet-plan\/\">weight loss journey<\/a>. After all, common dark chocolate contains over 70 % cocoa which may aid in weight loss. Chocolate bars that are less than 70% cocoa usually have more added sugar and unhealthy fats which are not what you want when you are on a weight loss journey.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to numerous studies, dark chocolate is rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-granola-good-for-weight-loss\/\">antioxidants<\/a> and is packed with numerous nutrients, making it a superfood. Dark chocolate a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/2800-calorie-meal-plan\/\">superfood<\/a>? A lot of new information right? It contains flavonoids which are plant chemicals that act as antioxidants and help in cancer prevention, may help improve your cardiovascular health, as well as aid in weight loss. Dark chocolate is mostly made up of cocoa. 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