UP FRONT | WELLNESS
Harper Macaw 77 percent dark chocolate $9 for 2.1 ounces harpermacaw.com
Undone 72 percent dark chocolate with Himalayan pink salt $8 for 2 ounces undonechocolate.com
Taza Chocolate 95 percent dark chocolate $5 for 2.5 ounces tazachocolate.com
Twigg & Co 70 percent dark chocolate with gogi berries and coconut $5.50 for 1.5 ounces cacaoatlanta.com
After Dark Go ahead and give in to your chocolate cravings — it’s healthy
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esearch continues to add to the growing body of evidence that dark chocolate offers a bevy of healthful benefits. Cocoa beans are good sources of flavonoids, part of a group of antioxidants that have been shown to help protect against heart disease, drop insulin levels and even instill calm. An ounce a day just might keep the doctor away.
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BEST YEARS I FALL / WINTER 2016
JERALD COUNCIL
BY SARA SCHWARTZ