The chocolate with skimmed milk is dietetic not only for denomination, but it does not have sucrose, because has been replaced with fructose that in moderated quantities, can be eaten by diabetic people.
Besides fructose has the same energetical contribution than sugar, however has the double power of sweetener, that is why it only requires the half of consume, therefore half of calories and getting the same sweetness from sucrose.
Can be used as energetical complement in any diet, for diabetics, low sucrose diets, weight control, but you have to consider that is candy.
Some options for having dietetical chocolate are:
- A cup of strawberries with diet chocolate sauce, 100 calories
- Half cup of yogurt with dietetic chocolate, 100 calories
- Ten raisins covered with chocolate, 80 calories
- Half cup of cocoa cereal, 60 calories
- Two small portions of mint chocolate, 100 calories
- A cup of dietetic cocoa, 100 calories
- Four Hershey Kisses, 100 calories or less (depending if are just milk or with almonds or candy)
- A bar of Nestlé Crunch, 220 calories
- A bar of Dove Smooth Milk Chocolate, 220 calories
The good newsRecent studies has suggested that pure cocoa and dark chocolate, have some benefits for health because of its rich content of antioxidants, more than 60% than other types of chocolate, related to cellular rejuvenate.
However, you have to remember that another very healthy antioxidant sources are fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and also some meat and fishes.
Also is well known that chocolate is related to cardiovascular health improvement, although there are no final words about it
