Chocolate News
Happy National White Chocolate Day! September 22, 2026
The #1 Dessert to Help Lower Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
Cocoa contains plant compounds called flavanols, which have antioxidant properties. These flavanols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and they’re especially known for supporting blood flow and keeping blood vessels healthy. With healthier blood vessels, blood flow to the brain is improved, enabling more oxygen and nutrients to reach brain cells while also allowing waste to be removed. That’s particularly important for reducing dementia risk, because restricted blood and oxygen can damage brain cells or parts of the brain, triggering cognitive decline or vascular dementia. Along with other things, (increase omega-3 intake, eat more plants, get moving, prioritize quality sleep), eating dark chocolate as part of a balanced diet may stave off dementia risk with aging.
There’s a fascinating reason European chocolate tastes better than the American version
European chocolates are required by law to have at least 14% dry milk solids while the US only requires 12%. European chocolate is also slightly richer because it’s required to have at least 3.5% milk fat. In the US, the minimum is 3.39%. European chocolate ALSO has a higher requirement for cocoa content, aka the ingredient that gives bars their deep, chocolaty flavor. These differences might not seem so big, but taken together, they add up. ALSO, there’s evidence which suggests that Hershey’s chocolate, for example, contains butyric acid, a compound that is also found in, well, vomit. Before you get too grossed out, butyric acid is also found in parmesan cheese and many other things that many people find delicious. And there’s always, “where the beans come from”. American chocolatiers tend to use beans from South America, while Europeans, such as those in Great Britain, often use beans from West Africa instead.
Happy National Chocolate Milkshake Day! September 12, 2026
Is 100% dark chocolate actually good for you? A nutritionist weighs in on the surprising health benefits – and the catch, as Lindt launches new total cocoa bar
Now that Lindt has launched its first 100 per cent cocoa dark chocolate bar in the UK, we wanted to know whether going darker really means going healthier. What does 100 per cent dark chocolate actually do for your body – and is it worth acquiring a taste for? Click, HERE, to find out.