Dark Chocolate Contains A Shocking Amount Of…... March 19, 2015
We all know that dark chocolate is good for us—hooray for heart-healthy antioxidants. But it also contains something else that can help to control your appetite, promote digestive health, and protect against diabetes.
The secret element: Fiber! A whopping 11 grams per 100-gram bar of dark chocolate made from 70-85% cocoa, to be precise. That comes out to 3 grams per 1-ounce serving—compare that to the 1.9 grams in a slice of whole grain bread.
You can get your daily 25-gram dose of fiber per day in a variety of ways. In addition to dark chocolate, here are 8 more surprising sources.
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