We can all agree that chocolate is delicious. Is it possible that it’s also healthy for us? How many of us stop to consider that it comes from a tree? What is it about that tree and its seeds that can benefit our health? With all that sugar, is chocolate good or bad for us?  

Today we discuss where chocolate comes from, the difference between white/dark/milk chocolate, and some interesting health benefits. 

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:00 Why are we talking about chocolate?
• 4:30 From tree to candy bar – a chocolate flow chart
• 8:00 History of the ‘Food of the Gods’
• 10:00 White chocolate and the bitter butter battle
• 13:30 Health benefits of dark chocolate
• 15:00 Kitchen Cook-cophany!

Additional Resources:

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

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