Dark chocolate has a small but real cardiovascular signal. A Cochrane review of 35 RCTs (Ried et al., 2017) found cocoa flavanols lowered systolic BP by 1.76 mmHg. Per 100 g: 546 kcal, 31.3 g fat, 47.9 g sugar.
How should I track Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids?
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids is high in iron. The trickiest part about tracking Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.