Dark Chocolate

[thaddydv]

I’ve just discovered Lindt 90 dark Chocolate
I’ve read it’s very good for Type 2 diabetics I believe I can have 20gm per day . I’m really enjoying it as I haven’t eaten chocolate in a long time Yummy Dark Chocolate It’s made no difference to my BS readings

 

[Robbity]

Unfortunately for me I prefer the slightly higher carb Lindt 85% version. but I agree it's definitely "good stuff".

Cocoa is another great option, and I use cocoa (not chocolate) powder for baking low carb chocolate muffins, etc, occasionally for hot drinks, and mixed with yoghurt or crème fraiche to make me nice choccie puddings.

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

We got a couple of slabs of this 91%, one chocolate I will not pig out on as it put's you mouth into gear very quik.

 

[carty]

Dark chocolate ,melts in your mouth with a glass of red wine .YUMMY
CAROL

 

[barrym]

Dark chocolate ,melts in your mouth with a glass of red wine .YUMMY
CAROL

Doh, I just said to my wife that I'd get some dark choc next week to try and ween myself off cheese which MUST be had with a glass (or so) of red.

Hmm. really it's the wine I need to cut down on not the cheese. But I blame the cheese

 

[Wildflower]

Scaremongering report about lead and cadmium in lint dark chocolate now! Anyone going to take notice and stop eating it ?
What can we eat as a treat ?

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

Scaremongering report about lead and cadmium in lint dark chocolate now!

Have you got a link to a credible report so we can see for ourself.

 

[Wildflower]

Heavy metals found in many popular dark chocolate bars

Research has found that many dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of cadmium and lead, two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems.

www.diabetes.co.uk

 

[Antje77]

Heavy metals found in many popular dark chocolate bars

Research has found that many dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of cadmium and lead, two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems.

www.diabetes.co.uk

The article speaks of large amounts being harmful.
It's much harder to eat large amounts of a high percentage cocoa chocolate than it is to chomp away a bar of milk chocolate.

Personally, I'm not worried by it.

 

[Wildflower]

The article speaks of large amounts being harmful.
It's much harder to eat large amounts of a high percentage cocoa chocolate than it is to chomp away a bar of milk chocolate.

Personally, I'm not worried by it.

I agree, just one square of milk chocolate starts me off over indulging, where dark chocolate doesn’t , hence my startled reaction
Thanks for your input

 

[Deleted member 475901]

Heavy metals found in many popular dark chocolate bars

Research has found that many dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of cadmium and lead, two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems.

www.diabetes.co.uk

USA results - not sure if their Lindt is made over there but the USA have a record for poisonous tap water so not surprised.