Forget fruit juice – chocolate could be an even better way to boost your health, new research shows.
Dark chocolate and cocoa have more anti-oxidant capacity than fruit juice, according to a study released Sunday in the Chemistry Central Journal.
“When looking for a sweet snack, a square of dark chocolate might, in fact, be your healthiest choice,” said Suzanne Steinbaum, a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan.
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The study, conducted by the Hershey Co., compared cocoa powder and products with fruit-based powders and juices. Cocoa came out ahead on the anti-oxidant scale over blueberry, cranberry and pomegranate powder.
The differences between pomegranate juice and dark chocolate weren’t significant, researchers found.
Still, dark chocolate trumped other juices in the anti-oxidant test.
Full story: Dark chocolate may be healthier than fruit juices for a healthy heart: study