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Dark chocolate is more healthy that it is unhealthy for you.

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Dark chocolate is praised for having some health benefits, but a new report shows you need to be wary of which chocolate you choose. The advice for this dessert is everything in moderation. Dark chocolate can contain a healthy amount of flavanol content, which is a great health benefit. This kind of plant chemicals are proven to reduce heart disease for humans.
https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/good-food/dark-chocolate-health-benefits-the-good-and-the-bad-to-this-sweet-treat/2023/02#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20chocolates%20%E2%80%93%20specifically,lower%20risk%20of%20heart%20disease.&text=In%20theory%2C%20dark%20chocolate%20will,content%20(greater%20health%20benefit).

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I believe that saying that dark chocolate is more healthy than unhealthy is a bit misleading. Compared to milk chocolate, dark chocolate is more healthy, according to St. Mary's Health Care System "Neither is exactly health food. But, compared to milk chocolate, dark chocolate is the healthier alternative. Dark chocolate contains less sugar and no milk while having much more cacao. The high percentage of cacao creates certain benefits from consuming dark chocolate." The article also goes on to talk about the health benefits of flavanol, just like your article, explaining "In addition, dark chocolate may also enhance your mood. Polyphenols are compounds found in plants with flavanol." Overall, if you want to have chocolate and still want to be healthy, I would have dark chocolate in moderation, but I would not say that it is healthy.

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https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/newsroom/blog-articles/milk-chocolate-vs-dark-chocolate-one-healthier-other#:~:text=Is%20dark%20chocolate%20healthier?,maintain%20an%20overall%20better%20mood. 

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by Newbie (400 points)
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I like the way that you explained how the framing of the claim itself was misleading. This is often a problem and a method of sensationalizing a claim to get clicks and it is important to understand that this is done for an advertising purpose and not for any truthful purposes.
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by Apprentice (1.1k points)
The article provided is very helpful. It is written by a registered dietician at UC Davis, and all claims are hyperlinked to where the information is provided. The information is not limited to UC Davis either. There are linked articles that expand on topics. For example, when there is discussion about bad brands of chocolate, an article about which brands are good is linked.
by Newbie (210 points)
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Written by a qualified dietician from UC Davis with well-sourced assertions, the paper is shockingly thorough and genuine. The hyperlinked sources provide depth and lead readers to other general ideas, such as different chocolate brands, therefore improving the dependability and value of the text. For anyone looking for comprehensive, evidence-based knowledge, its careful layout makes it an easily available and worthwhile tool.
by Innovator (51.5k points)
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How do you rate the claim? Did you find any articles on this besides that of UC Davis? It's best to locate additional sources to confirm whether the claim is factual or not. Thanks!
by Apprentice (1.6k points)
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Only using the source provided by the claim and not seeking other sources and information when providing an answer response is unhelpful and does not actually fact-check anything. Your response is more of a comment on the claim, you haven't added anything to the conversation and could end up confusing people on whether the claim is actually true or not.

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