Washington, Feb. 7: Chocolate is healthier than many fruit juices and is a superfood in its own right, says a new study conducted by a US-based chocolate company.
Superfoods are high in anti-oxidants and compounds that help prevent damage to healthy cells.
Researchers from the Hershey Centre for Health & Nutrition in the US found that powdered dark chocolate had more anti-oxidants and polyphenols, believed to protect us from cancer and cardiac conditions, the Chemistry Central Journal reports.
They compared single servings of dark chocolate, cocoa and hot chocolate mix with fruit juices. The research showed that chocolate and cocoa had more antioxidant activity and more flavonols than fruit juices.