Chocolate bars with healthier ingredients

Health & Wellness
Written By Fatima Soltan

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Craving sweets doesn’t have to mean sabotaging your health. Nutrition experts recommend looking for options that contain dark chocolate, nuts, or lower sugar content to make your sweet treat a bit more balanced. Chocolate bars made with dark chocolate offer antioxidants, while those with almonds or peanuts provide protein and healthy fats to help keep you full. Choosing bars with fewer processed ingredients and added sugars can satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting smarter snacking habits.

Source

Duyff RL, Birch LL, Byrd-Bredbenner C, Johnson SL, Mattes RD, Murphy MM, Nicklas TA, Rollins BY, Wansink B. Candy consumption patterns, effects on health, and behavioral strategies to promote moderation: summary report of a roundtable discussion. Adv Nutr. 2015 Jan 15;6(1):139S-46S. doi: 10.3945/an.114.007302. PMID: 25593156; PMCID: PMC4288276.

Additional Reading

https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/healthiest-chocolate-rcna156590

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/healthiest-candy-bars_l_5c7984d1e4b087c2f295e353

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/nutritionists-rank-halloween-candy-better-worst-ncna809956

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