The Amazing and Varied Health Benefits of Chocolate with JJ Virgin

Apr 11, 2020

19:45

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Today JJ talks about the incredible benefits that consuming just a little bit of high quality dark chocolate every day can make in your health. Listen to find out how dark chocolate can help with everything from improved brain function and a healthier heart to increased insulin sensitivity and better skin. What kind of chocolate and how much should you eat? Tune in and find out, plus learn about JJ's favorite ways to incorporate dark chocolate into her routine!

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Get JJ’s free Chocoholic Recipe Guide by going to jjvirgin.com/darkchocolate.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

Chocolate has incredible health benefits. It can help with your heart, your brain and your skin, just for starters.
You should eat dark chocolate every day. Here’s what to look for and how much to eat.
Make sure to stay away from sneaky sugar in your chocolate. JJ recommends a few ways you can get more dark chocolate into your diet.

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[3:50] Eat dark chocolate every day, but look for these qualities.

[4:55] How much chocolate should you eat every day?

[5:11] You’re going to be amazed at some of chocolate’s benefits.

[10:29] Dark, not milk. Keep the sugar and milk out of your chocolate.

[11:00] Higher cacao count is better because you get more of this

[11:50] Suggestions for getting more dark chocolate in your diet

[14:02] If you add in foods that are good for you like dark chocolate, it may keep you from eating things that aren’t so great for you.

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