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: 225 kcal, 16 g fat, 14.8 g sugar.
How should I track Desserts, mousse, chocolate, homemade?
The trickiest part about tracking Desserts, mousse, chocolate, homemade 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.