having a calculator at hand

"Consumers are also kept in the dark about the flavanolcontent of chocolate because manufacturers rarely label their productswith this information."

And the journal also pointed out that even with flavanols present, chocolate-lovers should be mindful of the other contents.

"The devil in the dark chocolate is the fat, sugar and calories it also contains.

"To gain any health benefit, those who eat a moderateamount of flavanol-rich dark chocolate will have to balance thecalories by reducing their intake of other foods - a tricky job foreven the most ardent calorie counter.

"So, with the holiday season upon us, it might be worthgetting familiar with the calories in a bar of dark chocolate versus amince pie and having a calculator at hand."

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