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Paleo Food List > Is Dark Chocolate Paleo?

Is Dark Chocolate Paleo?

Yes

by Marla Starr, updated August 29, 2016 Posted on January 27, 2013

Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

Good news! Chocolate is Paleo! Well, dark chocolate is for sure, milk chocolate not so much. If you’re already a dark chocolate-lover, I’m sure you’re rejoicing. If you prefer milk chocolate, there’s still hope.

What It’s Made Of

Dark chocolate is just chocolate (cocoa butter and cocoa solids in different proportions) mixed with sugar. The darker the better. You should know by now that a large part of living a Paleo lifestyle includes avoiding/limiting sugar, but a bar of high-quality dark chocolate that’s 85% cocoa does not have enough sugar to warrant concern and has enough health benefits to provide plenty of excuses for you to eat up.

The Fat Profile

The fat in dark chocolate comes from cocoa butter, which is almost entirely saturated and monounsaturated fats, which we like. They are stable when exposed to heat and light and have actually been shown to improve cholesterol levels.

Chocolate and Anti-oxidants

Chocolate also comes loaded with flavanols, a type of polyphenol that is meant to protect the plant, but imparts all sorts of health benefits for humans when consumed. Bad for the plant. Good for us. Chief among these health benefits are reduced blood pressure, improved glucose tolerance, and reduced risk of heart disease.

Mark Sisson has a whole list of reasons why we should include dark chocolate in our diets.

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About the Author Marla Starr

Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

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