Schmitten Dark Chocolate sprinkled with Raisins
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- High in Fat
Calories in a food come from carbohydrates, protein and fat. The above product however has more calories from fat, which is not desirable and thus is considered “high in fat”.
So think again before you go binging on it, as every gram of fat matters!
- Know Your Food - CocoaCocoa is the main ingredient in all chocolates. You will find it as one of the following names: Cocoa Solids, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Mass or Liquor, Cocoa Butter. Except for Cocoa Butter which makes up for all the fat in the cocoa, all other forms have a small quantity of caffeine.
That's right! Its not only Coffee that gives you the caffeine but your favourite bar of chocolate may also have small quantity of Caffeine.
The darker the chocolate, the higher would be amount of Caffeine. But there's another side of the coin, The higher percentage of cocoa equals a higher amount of flavonoids.
Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants founds in fruits, veges, herbs, and other plant-based foods. Antioxidants help protect us against damage caused. by free radicals.
Read through our blog 'The sweet kick of Chocolate' to learn more about the dark secrets of your favorite bar. - Loaded with Sugar
Each serving of the product has at least 1 teaspoon (5g) of sugar in it which makes it a sugar rich product.
One of the immediate side effects of high sugar intake is increase in fat deposits in the body which may increase your risk for obesity,diabetes and a host of other conditions.
Also, some studies suggest that its not FAT but sugar that is the cause for excess weight gain. Hence, best to avoid.
Disclaimer:Product Analysis is based on general practices in the field of Nutrition. Please check with or consult a qualified and licensed medical professional for its suitability to you.
