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Dark chocolate

Moderate evidence

Active compounds

PolyphénolsFlavonoïdesThéobromine

Targeted cancers

general

Anti-cancer actions

  • ✦Rich in antioxidant polyphenols
  • ✦Anti-inflammatory properties
  • ✦Inhibits cancer cell growth in culture

How to prepare it

Minimum 70% cocoa content. The higher the cocoa content, the greater the concentration of polyphenols.

Recommended dosage

20–30g per day of 70%+ cocoa chocolate.

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Dark chocolate

🍓Strawberries, raspberries & blackberries🍷Red wine

🍳 Recipes with Dark chocolate

🌅Complete anticancer breakfast🍫Dark chocolate and berry dessert

Scientific sources

  • —Research on cocoa polyphenols