Overview

• Health reporting highlights dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for higher flavanol content that supports blood flow and can lower blood pressure.
• Guidance stresses moderation, with experts suggesting 20–30 grams per day and noting EFSA’s 200 mg flavonoid benchmark equates to roughly 40 grams of chocolate over 70% cocoa.
• A TikTok nutritionist cautions against popular candies with high‑fructose corn syrup or artificial colorants and points consumers to higher‑cocoa options such as Lindt and HEB bars above 85%.
• Milk and white varieties provide fewer antioxidant benefits due to lower or absent cocoa solids, making them less favorable from a nutrition standpoint.
• Coverage ties the September 13 observance to Roald Dahl’s birthday and rounds up recipes and Buenos Aires patisseries as food media spotlight celebratory ways to enjoy chocolate.