Word Chocolate Day 7th July

World Chocolate Day

How to enjoy your chocolate during Keto?

Just grab unsweetened dark chocolate or those with keto-friendly sweetener.

Dark chocolate is made by combining fat and sugar with cocoa.

Unlike milk chocolate, dark chocolate is made with little to no milk solids, and it contains less sugar and more cocoa.

However, sugar is typically added to dark chocolate to some extent to counterbalance the bitterness of the cocoa.

Still, not all dark chocolate is created equal. Both its percentage of cocoa and sugar content can vary drastically depending on the brand. The proportion of cocoa in the final product determines how dark or high quality the chocolate is.

As a rule of thumb, high quality dark chocolate comprises at least 70% cocoa, often resulting in a product with less sugar. High quality dark chocolate is particularly rich in flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants found in plant foods. In fact, high quality dark chocolate contains more flavonoids than many other high antioxidant foods like black tea, red wine, and apples.

Depending on your daily carb limit, you may be able to enjoy high quality dark chocolate in moderation.

Whether dark chocolate fits into a keto diet largely depends on what else you consume throughout the day.

I personally used Lindt excellence 99% Cocoa/ Cacao because it is thin enough to handle and easy to get from any nearby grocers.