How dark chocolate can help you meet your fiber goals
Love dark chocolate? Keep eating it! Dietitian Wendy Lopez says cocoa is naturally rich in fiber. 'The higher the cocoa percentage, the more of the cocoa bean's outer layer — called the bran — is retained during processing,' she said. That bran, a form of insoluble fiber, can help support digestion and gut health, she said.
Many Americans don't hit their recommended fiber intake — 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men per day — and while Lopez said dark chocolate shouldn't be a go-to source, it can be seen as a 'fiber-boosting flavor enhancer.' An ounce of 70% cacao can have 2-3 grams of fiber, while 100% cacao can have up to 7 grams. You'll really win when you pair it with foods that are also fiber-rich. Dark chocolate-covered raspberries, anyone?! [Self/Yahoo Life]
What's your favorite chocolate pairing? Let me know. We'll be off the rest of this week for July 4. See you next Monday!
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