With several health-promoting factors, dark chocolate has numerous health benefits and is considered a functional food due to its anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

Despite that, dark chocolate is excluded from an autoimmune paleo (AIP) diet, and there are a few reasons people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions should be cautious about eating it.

Today, I’m sharing what you need to know about the potential downside of dark chocolate, why you should be cautious, and why I continue to eat dark chocolate on a regular basis.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How dark chocolate’s phytic acid content can affect nutrient absorption
- The effects of cacao’s polyphenols on T2 and TH1 helper cell activity
- The risk of heavy metal contamination in chocolate products
- Whether you should be concerned about chocolate’s oxalate content
- Safer choices for dark chocolate




As always, I hope you find this episode valuable, and I look forward to catching you in the next episode!





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