Why is dark chocolate considered so healthy, while milk chocolate is considered so unhealthy?

Midget40

Tmost beneficial substance in chocolate is a type of antioxidant called polyphenols, which are found in the cacao bean, as well as in many fruits and vegetables, and in red wine and green tea. This is the ingredient that is much higher in dark chocolaten (but not all - Dutch dark chocolate is lower in them) "Milk chocolate is higher in saturated fats that raise blood cholesterol levels, but really good milk chocolates have some bioactives in them," So neither are actually healthy or unhealthy it's the ingredient and the amount you eat http://www.rps.psu.edu/probing/healthychocolate.html Mar 05 09, 2:05 AM

star_gazer

But dark chocolate is the current rage amongst the health nuts! http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030827/dark-chocolate-is-healthy-chocolate Mar 05 09, 4:11 PM

zbeckabee

Dark chocolate contains more cacao and less sugar than milk chocolate. It follows that any health benefits would be more pronounced in dark chocolate. http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Chocolate-Benefit-Your-Health?&id=13062 Mar 05 09, 6:54 PM