Chocolate treat?

On a weight loss, it is very hard to let go of our favorites. For many of us, chocolate is one of the first thing to take out of our diet if we want to lose weight because of its high content in fat and in sugar. However, chocolate in its pure form (bean) has 50 to 50% of fat, most of it being saturated. However, about 35% of the lipids (fats) comes in the form of oleic acid, which is also found in olive oil, which has benefits for cardio-vascular system. Chocolate has also a good amount of polyphenols, which are great to prevent cardio-vascular disease and cancer. However, when chocolate is mixed with milk and sugar, it loses most of its properties. According to Dr. Béliveau, who is a scientists specilized in anti-cancer research on foods, 40gr of chocolate (70% cocoa) per day is a good source of polyphenols and has a relatively low GI value.

Go for some sweets but one square would be good! )