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: 598 kcal, 42.6 g fat, 24 g sugar.
How should I track Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is high in iron. The trickiest part about tracking Chocolate, dark, 70-85% 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.