Blood Sugar vs. Dark Chocolate: I Ran the Tests. Which Chocolate is Best?

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Blood Sugar vs. Dark Chocolate: I Ran the Tests. Which Chocolate is Best?

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I ate chocolate for breakfast for the past four days to see how different levels of cacao and different sweeteners used in dark chocolate would affect my blood sugar. Dark chocolate does have health value, but at what level of dark (%) does that value start? And at what point do the added ingredients tip the scale from healthy to unhealthy?
These are big questions, and while we might not be able to answer them fully, this video chips away a big chunk by looking at the blood sugar impact of four types of chocolate. Join me to see what my continuous glucose monitor from Levels showed as the best and worst dark chocolate.
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@tigerrx7 11 ай бұрын

You’re a great communicator! Calm and clear delivery.

@profounddamas 11 ай бұрын

Yes but spreads misinformation, see my comment above.

@grilsegrils9330 5 ай бұрын

The voice is okay. But the presentation isn't as engaging as other successful KZfaqrs

@sunshadow9704 2 ай бұрын

@@grilsegrils9330 let us see how engaging you are.

@artofmusic303 Жыл бұрын

For comparison: Hershey's "Dark Chololate" contains 19 g of sugar. The 86% cacao Ghirardeli chocolate contains only 3.3 g of sugar. Huge difference.

@RickMyBalls 11 ай бұрын

to be fair 19 grams for an entire company's chocolate supply is very low

@kopronko 11 ай бұрын

Every root's (beet's) sugar is harmful 4 the people !!! ! !!! The Cane sugar is what is much more healthy. But, the coffee is the Worse of Alll fooods 4 the Humanity.

@Mark-rw3kw 11 ай бұрын

Hershey's dark chocolate is probably about 50% cacao, and is not relevant to this study. Only brands that state the percentage of cacao on the front of the label should be considered as "healthy" as opposed to Hershey's which is candy.

@the.parks.of.no.return 11 ай бұрын

Hershey is one of the WORST chocolates for lead and cadmium - all chocolate has significant amounts of heavy metal in it

@tomkoranek1253 11 ай бұрын

I find the bigger the corporation the less likely their products are good for you.

@earthstick 11 ай бұрын

I used to find 85% chocolate a bit too bitter, so I normally ate 74%. Then, one week, I found 100% chocolate on offer, so I tried it. It was horrible. But since eating that, 85% tastes fine, so I stopped eating 74%.

@SAHBfan 11 ай бұрын

You need to eat 100% chocolate with a glass of red wine or port - or grate it into your beef stew, or something. That works, but it really isn't very palatable if you are used to something with sugar in it. 🤑

@earthstick 11 ай бұрын

@@SAHBfan Dark chocolate and red wine is good.

@erikthenorviking8251 11 ай бұрын

@@SAHBfanIt is beautiful in a chilli con carne!

@seraeirian2 11 ай бұрын

Different brands taste different too.

@Good-DaySunshine 11 ай бұрын

😂 you were on a cacao roller coaster!

@JaredMerlin Жыл бұрын

I just purchased the Ghirardelli 86% Cacao dark chocolate yesterday, they did not have the 92%, they only had the 72% and 86%. I was diagnosed with fatty liver disease back in February 2023. I took my diagnosis very seriously. I was told by my Nurse Practitioner and a former Nurse/Dietician that dark chocolate and coffee were excellent for people with fatty liver disease. I also used to be a Type 2 diabetic, now, thankfully I am pre-diabetic. I really appreciated this video A LOT. Thank you!

@patriciasalyers9875 4 ай бұрын

Please try to help me I have type 2 (also thyroid problem without a doctor that knows nothing about thyroid) I did intermittent fasting never had any SUGAR for over a year gained weight I really need help

@sassysandie2865 4 ай бұрын

@@patriciasalyers9875have you tried a plant based diet? Check out Dr. Neal Barnard. He has some good videos on beating Type 2.

@Al-vy3zp 4 ай бұрын

Stop eating so much food and move more.

@victoriamassey9830 3 ай бұрын

Did you reverse your diabetes?

@bobbear4437 3 ай бұрын

Ask your nutritionist about the new sweetener 'allulose' which some tests have shown reduces fat in liver.

@bobrichardson7174 11 ай бұрын

This is simply the best online medical presentation I have viewed in a long time. It was straightforward, well explained, thorough, and the best part for me, Dr Gillaspy pointed out what she didn't know or couldn't conclude and asked her viewers for any additional information that could help her "fill in the gaps." I look forward to catching up on any other videos Dr Gillaspy has online.

@beckygillaspy 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Bob!

@psdaengr911 11 ай бұрын

@@beckygillaspy Taking credit for something that has no proven merit is unprofessional.

@profounddamas 11 ай бұрын

The best? Then I would hate to see the worst. This lady is spreading misinformation, see my comment above.

@buzzwaldron6195 11 ай бұрын

@@beckygillaspy - I saw tests that showed most dark chocolate contains LEAD !!!

@darlenepaul2918 11 ай бұрын

@@profounddamas Go away!

@Patricia.resells Жыл бұрын

I like dissolving a half square of Ghirardelli 86% in my black coffee!

@littlevoice_11 Жыл бұрын

You might like raw cacao powder in your coffee😊

@BellaFrice Жыл бұрын

😮😮😮😮😮

@terrirenee7671 Жыл бұрын

That is very common in Belgium😊

@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын

Life is short so go for it.

@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын

@@littlevoice_11 They prob like the sml amt of sugar and coco butter.

@johnndavis7647 11 ай бұрын

For anout two years i have been using powdered 100% baking caco from the baking isle because it is easier to use than bar chocolate. Its also much cheaper per serving. I just put a tablespoon in my black coffee every morning. Studies show an increase in T-cell production from drinking dark chocolate. Powdered cacao has had the natural oil removed from it during processing. So, I stir in a tablespoon or two of coconut oil to make up for that. Coconut oil feeds your brain in a different way than other oils. It helps with memory and may prevent or slow mental decline in older people. My memory has improved. Also i had a toenail fungus infection for 20 years that grew out healthy again after i started using chocolate and coconut oil in the mornings. I cant explain it. It just happened.

@susanfindell6154 Жыл бұрын

I’m almost 2 weeks in to this new lifestyle. I’m focusing on no processed foods, it’s going really well. I was so addicted to sugar, and right from the start , with eating good fats, I’m not craving sugar . I’m not hungry and don’t have the need to snack. This is an informative video, thank you.

@susanfindell6154 Жыл бұрын

@Tom by processed I meant processed and refined boxed food , pasta , bread. I try to eat food in its whole form; fruits, vegetables, nuts , seeds, meats and dairy . Although meat and dairy are processed, I meant the carbohydrate kind 😊😖

@squirrelmummy Жыл бұрын

Im doing the same. I eat minimally processed - cheese, yoghurt etc but no sugars or sweeteners or flour. I eat wholegrains - brown rice, spelt, wheatberries. I am a sugar addict and im only two weeks into this new lifestyle but less cravings already and iv lost 7lbs without trying. I didnt do it for weightloss but i am over weight.

@susanfindell6154 Жыл бұрын

@@squirrelmummy yes, I was tired of sugar running my life. This way of eating really does keep the cravings away.

@Carterofmars Жыл бұрын

I was terribly addicted to sugar. After weening myself off sugar, I lost my typical 5 to 8 cup a day craving for coffee- always with a couple of grams of 'healthy' natural Turbinado sugar. Healthy- imagine that. Good luck and stick with it always.

@susanfindell6154 Жыл бұрын

@@Carterofmars wow, that was a lot of coffee!

@bonniet5613 11 ай бұрын

Wow! I'm one of those that buy the 100% Ghiradelli found in the baking aisle, assuming it would give me a healthier blood sugar response. Thank you, Dr. for doing this test. I can't imagine eating 3 squares, at one sitting, of any of these chocolates. I will treat myself to the 86% or 92% from now on. A bit of chocolate makes me happy and I can't leave it behind.

@Insectoid_ 11 ай бұрын

Yea I eat two bars in one sitting lol

@CrystallyLavender 5 ай бұрын

@@Insectoid_2 bars?! Are you just kidding or do you really do that? I mean, I could if I wanted to because I LOVE, LOVE dark chocolate! But I don’t even eat the whole bar in one sitting just to not overeat (I have a tendency to overeat everything I love, especially desserts).

@Insectoid_ 5 ай бұрын

@@CrystallyLavender yea. Bars. I dunno I just do if I feel like chocolate

@robertfox1975 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant doctor. Great analysis. Whilst listening to the content, I was semi mesmerized by her beauty, soft and calm demeanor. What a woman!

@troilusand Жыл бұрын

Recently I've been hearing about high levels of the heavy metals; lead and/or cadmium in dark chocolate. I am glad you tested Ghirardelli, as their 86% and 72% have been tested and fall in to lower/acceptable levels. Consumer Reports, NPR and NYTimes have published about this issue.

@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын

Also look into fair trade. A lot of exploitation to farmers and damage to land.

@PaulyV56 Жыл бұрын

lol NPR...lol

@Chanie787878 Жыл бұрын

Troilusand Thanks for that info. I wouldn't have thought of that.

@JaredMerlin Жыл бұрын

That's something I did not hear about. Thanks.

@olenaolena7736 Жыл бұрын

it is true! Heave metals in chocolates careful

@23cutemonkey 11 ай бұрын

Montezuma chocolate 100% is delicious. Like Tea, coffee and beer, it’s a taste that has to be acquired. This doesn’t take long and, melted slowly on the tongue, a small amount goes a loooong way ❤

@jonthebru 11 ай бұрын

Decades ago I watched a program on how a snack food is created. It went from development to marketing. What I still remember is how the small ingredients are added and adjusted to create consistency and a long shelf life. The sugar, the oils, the flavors; all very small amounts compared to the main ingredient, but they were very carefully added and adjusted.

@arantheo8607 11 ай бұрын

soy lecithin has become a standard ingredient added and adjusted to create consistency and a long shelf life, no other reason.

@carlr2837 Жыл бұрын

My normal choice is 85% chocolate of a different brand, but I'm sure the results would be similar to the 86% you tested. Some 90% has been "treated with alkali", which removes some flavanoids, removing the bitterness, but presumably some health benefits as well. Thanks for doing this "difficult" research for us.

@janneyovertheocean9558 11 ай бұрын

This is a VERY important point: ANY cacao bean that had been treated with alkali and extracted the cacao (it’s called Dutch method) as the ingredient for making the chocolate bar has not much antioxidants value left, because this method destroys them. So, without knowing whatever brand of chocolate that you are consuming, how many sugar or butter is added to make it much more palatable, if your goal is to obtain the rich antioxidant benefit (purported to be 10x higher than blue berry) then you need to find out HOW the manufacturer processed their original cacao bean. The rise of blood sugar (glucose) level is a function of whether the chocolate contains any carbohydrate or added sugar, AND a person’s ability to handle the ingested carb at the amount (dosage) of the glucose equivalent - in other words, the person’s glucose tolerance (resistance, if any). There is no antioxidant benefit from the far that is contained to various amount in various brands of commercial chocolates , so one should avoid buying any products that contains sugar or fats, just use 100% cooking cacao powder that is non-Dutch method treated. Too bitter, use sugar if you don’t have any pre-diabetes or diabetes in you, or use Stevia leaf product [without added Erythritol !] One can find out the antioxidant content and comparison in Hershey’s website and other professional articles about this subject.

@tequila_tibbs7938 11 ай бұрын

I eat Lindt 90% is that ok, not alkali treated?

@carlr2837 11 ай бұрын

@@tequila_tibbs7938 If a bar is treated with alkali, it will say so on the label. It may say "treated with alkali", "dutched" or "made by dutch process". Lindt 90% bar says "cocoa powder processed with alkali". The Lindt 90% bar has low sugar, which is healthy, and it tastes good, with the bitterness removed, but yes, flavanoids have also been removed. It's up to you to decide which traits are most important, flavor, low sugar, or anti-oxidants.

@maevemavel20 24 күн бұрын

Can you recommend a cocoa powder brand? Please @@carlr2837

@angelfriend3710 Жыл бұрын

I love 92% dark chocolate by Girardelli...you can buy it in individually wrapped squares. It has a natural, subtle sweetness, but I love it because I know when I eat them that I am getting a great dose of good things! Hope you have a great week Dr. Becky!😊

@DormanDavid-mv2ce Жыл бұрын

Where do you get it?

@richbrake9910 11 ай бұрын

@@DormanDavid-mv2ce I bought it at Trader Joe's, but they do not always have it.

@douglasjensen8986 11 ай бұрын

@@DormanDavid-mv2ce I get it at CVS.

@frankies516 Жыл бұрын

You are a true pioneer! Taking one for the team and testing on yourself. I love that you do these tests. I look forward to the next one. I am nervous about using foods with"natural flavors". I have read articles where they say they are allowed to use hundreds of chemicals and don't have to tell you. Thank you for all your research.

@dumpsterchicken6287 11 ай бұрын

30 countries have made food from the USA illegal. Scares me.

@danielchapter70128 Жыл бұрын

My goodness on the Levels membership! I paid $59 for a Ketosis/ blood sugar monitor AND it comes with a month supply of tester strips.. Keto-Mojo is the brand, I love it so far. Really excellent video, thank you for doing this!

@Just4AZ1 11 ай бұрын

The Consumer Reports lab found that out of the 28 dark chocolate bars, eight had more than 100% of the MADL of cadmium in a single ounce. Ten had more than 100% of the daily allowable dose of lead per ounce. And five contained more than 100% of both cadmium and lead.

@scotthill2230 3 ай бұрын

They all have lead and cadmium. There no safe levels of either.

@anniecarroll8010 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.I eat the 92% chocolate, one piece usually after my evening meal, which finishes with the treat. I eat Keto and have only two meals a day. I am pretty healthy for 87, am 4.11 and weigh 101.

@NannyOggins Жыл бұрын

This is extraordinary, I would have bet real money on the 100% being the best! Thanks for doing this for us, I love your channel particularly your quiet pleasant presentation style. Great advice, well delivered.

@Fun-pf9lw Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video! I like Lindt 95 and ingredients are cleaner - cocoa mass, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, sugar.

@maryjojouwstra3860 5 ай бұрын

Lindt is one of the best chocolates!

@dragonwithagirltattoo598 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great video Dr. Becky. I could listen to your calm, soothing voice all day.

@ctnbanks8753 Жыл бұрын

Doc i can't get enough of your brilliance, candor and your practical explanations on all your topics.

@beckygillaspy Жыл бұрын

Thank you, CTN Banks!

@hendrikvanderwesthuizen2962 Жыл бұрын

Good day Dr, from South Africa. I’ve been following your channel for 2 months now, I am very strict to a no sugar no bread diet and in the process lost 20 lbs. Feeling absolutely great and my sugar down from a 13 to 6.5. Thanks for sharing your knowledge although I’m 6000 miles away I’m benefiting from it.

@beckygillaspy Жыл бұрын

That is wonderful to hear, Hendrik! Congratulations!

@ChickadeeBird 11 ай бұрын

Hi Saffie here in US

@stargazer1359 Жыл бұрын

Consumer's Digest recently did a comparison of lead in chocolate. Ghirardelli was lower than most. Edit: Thanks, Dr. Becky...this was informative

@user-sz6ml5cd9e Жыл бұрын

I love these videos where you test different foods to compare sugar and/or ketones! I just found your channel and have been binge watching these types of videos! I also love the calm way you teach and you do a great job of including the realities of sugar/ food addiction. I have joined your Freedom program and look forward to seeing what it does. My husband and I ate plant based low fat for 2 years to try to reverse chol and artery plaque build up. This did help but was hard to make lifetime eating. I don’t think was healthy without healthy fats. The first night we ate your recipe chicken Alfredo with rice I was scared to death we would have a heart attack while sleeping! The thing that draws me to this eating is the reality of my sugar and binge eating which never went away, though it was better with the Plant based low fat eating. We will see! I’m hopeful and anxious to see what cravings and blood tests reveal!

@Starfish2145 Жыл бұрын

Who wants to eat anything over 85% dark chocolate? It’s incredibly bitter. What’s the point?

@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx 11 ай бұрын

@@Starfish2145 That's what I was thinking. It is really hard to eat chocolate over 85-86%. The difference was 1 point, so I would have to give that in order to enjoy my chocolate - and it would still be a world of difference better and a huge improvement to what I have been doing.

@falconbritt5461 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Ghirardelli is listing ingredients accurately now. Years ago I kept having gluten reactions to their chocolate for no apparent reason, so I contacted them overseas to find out why that might be happening. "Oh, we add barley malt," the lady at the factory told me. "It's not on the label!" I answered. "Aren't you legally required to put that on the packaging?" (Then I explained how severe gluten sensitivity can wreck my mind severely for 9 days; I get "forget to go to your job" and "can't find my way through airports" stupid, so this is not a minor issue in my life). It still takes so much research to know about all this stuff.

@user-lu5xp4ee2i 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been having a flare up and was wondering where it was coming from!

@julietjones7376 4 ай бұрын

I hear you. I picked up a 90 something percent dark chocolate bar at Trader Joe's recently and was really enjoying my one or two squares per day until I read the ingredients a few days later - soy something or other. DOH! I have auto-immune thyroid disease and soy is at the very top of the "no eat. None. Not even a little" list because soy blocks TPO enzyme. Why, Trader Joe's would you add soy to dark chocolate? Soy? Chocolate? WHY???

@junglecat7263 3 ай бұрын

Maybe the barley malt is considered to be a "natural flavoring"

@rajeevarora190 11 ай бұрын

I recently shifted from 90% dark chocolate to 70% dark chocolate as most raw chocolate sources have unacceptable levels of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. I am in a dilemma after watching your results - I think I will shift back to 90% but consume a smaller quantity (10 gm instead of 30 gm). Thanks for posting the results.

@PaPaWizdom 11 ай бұрын

You're the only person I've seen comment in this. To me, the lead is of MUCH greater concern than the blood sugar levels. That needs to be addressed by the industry and solved, it is completely unacceptable. They're selling us poison, and much worse, children are eating it.

@catfirstman 11 ай бұрын

On the calorie discrepancy question, I would look to the actual fiber that may or may not be in the chocolate bar. Cocoa comes from cocoa beans, they have protein, they have fiber, and the actual percentage of ingredients in the bar could definitely be different than what we’re assuming is the case.

@yvonnesullivan 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for conducting this experiment which seemed to at least validate what I experienced (although the cause remains unclear to me). FYI - I found this video after searching for an explanation of why an unsweetened organic cacao powder appeared to spike my blood sugars. I did not test at the time to confirm it. However, I know my body and how it responds to raised blood sugar levels. I had been meticulously practicing ADF and low-carb before the experience. Surprisingly, the nutritional label shows only 3g total carbs and 0g total sugar per tbsp. New subscriber here.

@robertamaclaren7546 Жыл бұрын

I use Our Finest brand from Walmart Canada. (90% and 85% Swiss Dark Chocolates bar). I smash the bar and put the tiny bits into (unflavoured) Greek yogurt, berries, chia seeds, cinnamon and coconut flakes.

@bronsonmcnulty1110 Жыл бұрын

too many calories

@CrystallyLavender 5 ай бұрын

Yum! Those ingredients for your Greek yogurt are all really great!

@symunir9022 11 ай бұрын

So well-spoken and precise that I subscribed after 10 minutes of watching this. Thank you, Dr Becky Gillaspy, for this channel.

@profounddamas 11 ай бұрын

Well spoken??? See my comment above.

@mpm62 Жыл бұрын

thanks for a great analysis -- I think I'd choose the 86% because you recovered faster from the rise even though it was 6 higher than the 92%. I'm learning from levels that the trend line is very important not just the numbers... so I watch how fast I rise AND how quickly I recover. Of course I would need to test myself for both since my response is likely different :)

@TonyKuehler 11 ай бұрын

Alter Eco Mint Blackout, 90% dark chocolate with a hint of mint that makes it my absolute favorite dark chocolate bar. And it is a good do-right company.

@SheenaRea 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I just ordered some on Amazon! 😋🟫

@Pia-ir2hn 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@danamiceli4948 Жыл бұрын

Good to know that calories are not rigid - Love this test and will continue with portion-controlled occasional chocolate treats of 85% (other brand) Thank you Dr. Becky! Love your videos!

@Dan-dg9pi Жыл бұрын

Very interesting report. What Levels is doing is great and it was great to see through your video how individuals can do their own testing of their individual variation. Your sacrifice in forcing yourself to eat chocolate is also appreciated.

@armadillotoe Жыл бұрын

Thank you. The 100 % has been my chocolate fix. It does take a while to adjust to no sweetness, but the rich creamy mouth feel was great. One of the rules of a keto diet is food companies lie on their labels.

@spockboy 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video, however, I ate dark chocolate daily for 3 years until a comprehensive study found that the majority of them contain very unsafe levels of cadmium and heavy metals. Specifically, dark chocolate had, on average, 7.6 micrograms of cadmium and 0.8 micrograms of lead per one-ounce serving, and some products had three or four times as much. Look it up.

@annsmith7207 11 ай бұрын

I eat Lilly's chocolate which is made with stevia and it has given me the chocolate that I like with no craving -- I do not eat all of their chocolate products but the dark chocolate and the one with almonds -- both are great -- and have never caused any sort of GI reaction. Enjoy!

@davemacdonald1932 11 ай бұрын

Stevia is banned in European union, Hong Kong and determined to be a know carcinogen in the United States. Google it!

@LindaRedmond-uk4rm 11 ай бұрын

Lily's has erythritol which destroys some people's gut lining and can aggravate all kinds of gut issues!! I met the people who created it and they had first got it on the market I tried to talk them out of having erythritol in it but it was too late. I notice for years now in the stores like Whole Foods where I live, all the chocolate brands will sell out at Christmas and Valentine's except Lily's, which stays mostly untouched & full on the grocery shelf! If you have gut issues or develop them stay away from erythritol!!

@carolp5968 11 ай бұрын

Lindt Excellence Dark 99% Cocoa is delicious! I always ate 85%, and accidentally bought a 99%, probably thanks to someone who put it back in the wrong place on the grocery shelf. At first, I thought it wasn't sweet enough. But, with time, I grew to prefer its rich, intense taste - especially with a nice glass of red wine! 🍷😋

@johnburrows3385 11 ай бұрын

99% chocolate, that's hardcore. I tried it once .......and only once !

@carolp5968 11 ай бұрын

@@johnburrows3385 - I totally see where you're coming from. I didn't like it the first time I tasted it either. But then I tried it with red wine, and voilà, the combination of flavors was very enjoyable! Mind you, a 50g bar consists of 12 squares, and I only eat one square whenever I do indulge.

@alex_71286 3 ай бұрын

I love 100% Lindt

@DrugAbusePrevention Жыл бұрын

Excellent. I am very interested in cooked veg vs raw veg. Looking forward to seeing more of this type of video.

@KaiAdventure Жыл бұрын

I've been doing low carb for years, but the craving for a couple of squares of dark chocolate after most meals never went away. My favorite is the 72% fair trade, organic, Belgian dark chocolate from Trader Joe's.

@KaiAdventure Жыл бұрын

@@jarhead4657 show me the evidence

@jmjsr Жыл бұрын

@@KaiAdventure December 2022 consumer reports

@SP-th3wg Жыл бұрын

there is a list published. check it out. ghiradelli is one of the safe choices😊

@Woodwerker Жыл бұрын

@@jarhead4657

@happy777abc Жыл бұрын

@@jarhead4657 ya, sorry, we were disappointed too, as I used to get their 1 lb dark chocolate bar. They took many chocolates off the shelf in our TJ'. I saw the articles first hand.

@drhdi1568 Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to see, if it can be clarified where the calorie difference comes from! Love your content!!😀

@highrzr Жыл бұрын

Honestly as easy as it is to make chocolate at home, I just make my own. Complete control of the ingredients.

@cindafife2950 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are very informative and helpful Dr. Becky! Thank you

@paulkeohane4681 8 ай бұрын

In my study I found that Cadburys Bournville Dark chocolate to be the tastiest with a low level of sugar and a steady (healthy) spike rate, set at a reasonable price makes it much more affordable too 🍫

@thunderbird3694 Жыл бұрын

100% Dark Chocolate and Black Coffee is my daily breakfast, now I need to check the carbs.

@Giovan_Nino Жыл бұрын

Thanks for going to the trouble to eat chocolate for breakfast…👍 Very helpful…

@abiupthere1d786 10 ай бұрын

As a dark chocolate and science/ wellness lover I found this fascinating. Thank you!

@shekatagani Жыл бұрын

Well I am happy… My choice for Chocolate is the 92. I’ve been using that one, just because I like it and it’s usually available in my local stores. Glad to know it’s not doing too much damage to my Health!

@bozosplayhouse 11 ай бұрын

As a type1 diabetic for over 25 years (pancreatic failure), I find that if you had a healthy lifestyle pre diabetes and didn't over do it with garbage.. go back! Most of these over thought diet changes are relying on factors that most can't realistically uphold in their day to day, life isn't in a lab. I work outdoors and some of it is labor intensive at high altitude and other days it may change. My A1C is less than 6.8 mmol/L or 42 mg/dl and I'm not obese (110k 6'2" active male). I can eat any chocolate in moderation, but also keeping in mind that some fiber has to be compensating those sugars I eat. Everyone is different in some way, whether it be with daily exercise or diet requirements. I went through my dietician almost turning me into a 60k waif that could no longer work my job, just don't seem to understand a working body, but rather a more sentry model is used instead.

@MrMarkOlson 11 ай бұрын

I have been choosing the 90% Lindt bars simply because I got zero pleasure from their 100% cacao bars. Thank you for confirming I was making the best choice. 🙂

@spandel100 11 ай бұрын

I used to eat 2 squares of the 90% every day,because its vegan and also relatively healthy.Then it became too costly 😭

@MrMarkOlson 11 ай бұрын

@@spandel100 Target sells the 90% Lindt bars for less than $4 (at least in San Francisco). You may want to check your local Target. Also, Amazon has it for $3.69 per bar.

@mrcheese3981 3 ай бұрын

Here in France I've found a 100% organic chocolate with the ingredients listed as cocoa mass and cocoa butter. The nutritional values for 100g are given as: 667 kcal; 63g fat; 6g carbs (of which 0g are sugar); 10g protein; 0.17g salt. I'm not sure what the remaining 21% is. I find the best way to consume this stuff is to eat it with liberal quantities of thick sour raw cream. For each small square I probably eat a tablespoon of cream. (I'm on a ketogenic diet so that's OK. 😉) It's not so nice that I want to eat more than a couple of squares a day, but with the cream (and maybe 1 strawberry when they're in season) it's a little daily after dinner treat. Without the cream it's merely tolerable, but I think you'd get used to it after a while.

@suekeith 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this test, it was brilliant. I'm a 63 year old female, at a healthy weight and zero heath issues. I'm on the carnivore diet to remain healthy. With that being said, you can understand why I feel it's okay for me to eat my favorite treat occasionally, yes . . . chocolate! This is why I appreciate that you tested the different chocolates. You did a fabulous job of picking the test bars and brand of sugar sweetened. The only thing I would have suggested is that the artificially sweetened chocolate should have been any brand that was actually labelled as 92% cocoa. That would have made your test as perfect as possible, in my estimation. For instance, I eat a brand that is labelled 92% cocoa and uses artificial sweetener. Since your artificially sweetened cocoa bar was not clearly labelled with the cocoa percentage, it makes the test of an artificially sweetened bar, worthless to the viewer. Obviously, I'm not suggesting you re-do the test or make a video with an update. As of right now, it wouldn't be cost beneficial for me to get a glucose monitor just to test my favorite treat so I'll continue to eat my 92% cocoa that is artificially sweetened and simply hope it's the best option. Thank you again for the fun video. You're an excellent presenter and I enjoyed watching.

@lindaw2418 Ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this break down very informative. I put 1 square bakers chocolate in 1/2 cup oatmeal with dried apples, walnuts and cinnamon. I eat halve, there was to much food. I wasn’t hungry for a long time.

@nimmermehr86 Жыл бұрын

You get various 100% chocolate varieties from different brands here in Europe in Health food stores, specialized chocolate stores and more high end supermarkets. I love that you can actually taste differences based on the country of origin, similar to high quality coffees. Trinidad is my favourite. The flavour profiles are so much more defined, it is not just sugary like the regular dark chocolates with added sugars. Isn't the conching and fermentation process very different for bakers chocolate? I cannot imagine eating that.

@bcascadascrane9831 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Dr. Becky ! It was great to listen to your breakdown on Chocolate. I was pleased to find out that the 92% is best on glucose. It has been my go to for a long while. There are diabetes issues in my relatives . I am not on that list as long as I keep my sugar intake low.

@praeeo 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this. I have always wondered about this with these bars you presented. You always do such a wonderful job breaking all this down and explaining your findings. I have always appreciated your vids. I do miss seeing you and your husband on your other channel, but I'm so glad to see you are still doing these. Have a wonderful day!

@CKLee-rs4kl 4 ай бұрын

I'm not a fan of the chocolate you used for your experiment; I only eat Lindt 90% dark chocolate, its lower in carbs (9g) per 200 cal serving, contains no unspecified "flavorings" and has less cocoa butter than the brand you used. Its expensive and that helps keep my consumption down!

@jtg3765 5 ай бұрын

Discrepancy between carbs and macro consideration point (11:56): Did you notice there was a difference in serving size? "200 cal" for 40 g vs. "70 cal" for 14 g. These are really almost equivalent in ratio.

@vinceturner3863 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes a year ago. Following a change of diet my blood test levels are now normal. However, I still think I have insulin resistance, so am still moderating what I eat, whilst making sure I do not put on weight. My local shops in the UK sell 85% and 90% chocolate and I have not had any noticable ill effects from eating them. However, I will up take your recommendation to eat in moderation and so will try(!!!) to only eat two squares. Many thanks.

@frogmouth Жыл бұрын

I think the labels are wrong The 100% product might be dodgy. It is sold as cooking chocolate . Lindt 95% tastes very good not bitter. If there is a 100% I haven't seen it here where I live ( Australia) The 70% Lindt is oversweetened a nd the 85% is good Interesting result and a great lesson in not making assumptions

@paloozaparty Жыл бұрын

I've been adding 2tbsp of 100% cacao powder to my coffee every morning (can consume up to 4tbsp/day for optimal benefits) because I also read a study that doing so will significantly increase red blood cell count. I'm going to request a blood test. Anyway, I'm curious if you could try powder version in even hot water and or if the nutritional composition is different.

@emesepusztai8571 Жыл бұрын

I drink 100% organic cacao powder with milk and coconut oil and butter in it, i love it, so silky…first i put the cacao the butter and the coconut oil into hot water, until the butter is melted then give the cold milk and blend them to have a foamy, silky drink…just amazing

@lindasc-m5917 Жыл бұрын

Be careful of excessive amounts of cocoa powder. Most of them have lead and cadmium. Four tablespoons could give you a large dose.

@carolbenson6524 Жыл бұрын

Great video.... something Ive always wondered about! Just the word chocolate makes me listen! 🍫

@sweetsimpleslowlife2709 Жыл бұрын

I used to get my chocolate at Trader Joe’s and usually stick with 80% or more, but sometimes I would get closer to 70% and I even tried 90-100%. The latter was least enjoyable and as a result harder to stick with. Thank you for sharing your results which are very helpful and informative.

@jcornell7993 Жыл бұрын

Note that although fiber is a carbohydrate, fiber may not get counted as 4 calories/gram like in non-fiber carbs. While there are various resources that discuss how many calories/gram fiber has, it may have a range of 1-2 cal/gram. That may account for the discrepancy in the 100% cacao since it has a larger fiber percentage.

@cynthiarice7438 Жыл бұрын

I buy the Lily’s brand dark chocolate with stevia when I crave chocolate something. Your stevia sweetened bar looks like a milk chocolate. Too bad they haven’t labeled it in cacao%…I’d leave that on the shelf at the store🥰

@jRoy7 Жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Lily's as well!

@carlr2837 Жыл бұрын

I always presume that if it doesn't give the cacao percentage, it is under 50%.

@tinaferr 10 ай бұрын

Gatsby is great

@dianed4190 11 ай бұрын

I love 90%-100% dark. So do all my grandkids, ages 4 thru 18. They prefer it over milk chocolate if given a choice. Unfortunately, I recently learned dark chocolate has been found to be high in lead and cadmium metals. So the kids can't have it anymore and I no longer eat a square every single day. I cut way down and I sure do miss it. (P.S. The secret to enjoying very dark chocolate is having a warm mouth before putting the chocolate in your mouth. Have it with coffee or just take a sip of warm water first. A cold mouth will cause the chocolate to seize rather than melt and it will just taste chalky. Nothing savory about chalk!)

@RocketKirchner Жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Becky , I eat after dinner a few squares of between 90 to 100 per cent Lindt dark cacao .

@darlafitzpatrick8770 3 ай бұрын

I don't think antioxidants are a realistic measure of the benefits of cacao because it is also high in oxalates, which is a problem for many of us. I do love dark chocolate and for the first 4 or 5 years of my very low-carb lifestyle I ate a lot of it in the 88-92% cacao range. But a couple of painful bouts of oxalate overload, due to things like nuts, spinach, kombucha, and my dark chocolate habit, made me realize those things are not my friend. I now eat a near-carnivore diet, which means I'm not eating oxidative foods and am getting a ton of methionine, the best antioxidant there is.

@coffeeaddict9555 Жыл бұрын

I’m not an expert but I heard that chocolate is made up of cocoa solids and cocoa butter. The percentage of chocolate on the label just reflects the combination of the 2 ingredients. The proportion of the 2 ingredient is not listed. Therefore, even if the percentage listed is the same, the nutritional information can be quite different.

@BevG_CT Жыл бұрын

I have been eating dark chocolate for years and always look at the sugar grams so I stick to 85% or higher or I order ChocZero chocolates sweetened with monk fruit only. Lastly I buy 100% cacao, mix with coconut oil, vanilla, monkfruit, unsweetened coconut shreds, RealSalt, mix well, plop by top on a parchment cookie sheet and freeze for half hour or so. Those are my favorite.

@sandrakicklighter2735 Жыл бұрын

Having to eat chocolate for four days for scientific research...such sacrifices. Thank you actually. Dark chocolate is not something I can give up entirely but I am trying to be careful so this is very useful.

@DamianBloodstone Жыл бұрын

I eat 92% when I can get it, but I do enjoy the 100% too. I'm a type 2 diabetic. The sugar substitutes, when I eat them, spike my BG reading more than the 1 teaspoon of raw sugar I might put in my coffee or tea when wanting a sweet. One thing might be the unlisted fruit sugar in the 100% or the minimal processing and cooking of the cacao. I know some 100% cacao will taste sweeter and smell fruitier than others. I have a feeling the main difference is in the processing of the 92% and 100% from the company. Other companies use slightly different methods too for processing the cacao into chocolate. The entire process is a chemical miracle in cooking. Take Care and Stay Safe.

@vickistyle3756 Жыл бұрын

Dark chelate for breakfast..... love it! Thank you for your info!

@johnbrown9588 11 ай бұрын

Never heard of Ghirardeli chocolate, but for me in the UK, Moser Roth 85% from Aldi, is the best tasting and with the lowest sugar. It's also the cheapest. I take two portions after supper. It is said that our Late Queen Elizabeth did the same, not sure about the brand she ate, probably something from Fortnum and Mason. Thanks for this informative video.

@nayoungnj Жыл бұрын

I like 1 square of the Lindt 85%. Great info thanks 😊

@jeffy141 11 ай бұрын

What a fascinating video! Amazing work. Thank you very much!

@lesijo52 Жыл бұрын

Previously, you had used Lindt chocolate in your videos. It doesn’t use high fructose corn syrup. Does Levels require you to use Ghirhardeli?

@beckygillaspy Жыл бұрын

I have shown Lindt chocolates as an example in a past video. But I never included it in a blood sugar test. I chose Ghirardelli to stay consistent with my first round of testing.

@peterholt4806 5 ай бұрын

You need to watch Dr Robert Lustig. There isn't just "carbohydrate" and there isn't just "sugar". There are 2 main monosaccharides. Glucose and Fructose. The Sugar in blood is mainly Glucose. It's what your monitor tests. When most people say "Sugar" they mean Sucrose which is 50% glucose and 50% Fructose. So the bit of the label that says "sugars" is meaningless when it comes to indicating what will happen to your blood glucose unless you know what sugar it is. If it's high in Fructose then your glucose spike will be low. However, the Fructose will go to your liver and be converted to fat, which may be problematic, ie NAFLD.

@kindnesstoall Жыл бұрын

Good video. I enjoy Lindt dark chocolate 95% and it's delicious. I say, give it a try! Yummmm

@markbloore1578 4 ай бұрын

One way for reported macros and calories to differ is that calories are measured using a "bomb calorimeter". That is a steel sphere in which you mix the test food and oxygen, then ignite it. You measure the heat energy generated, and express that in calories. The problem is that everything burns, including what you can't digest, like fibre. That test would give you a calorie value for sawdust! I hope that the labs compensate for that somehow, but I don't know.

@petercrossley1069 Жыл бұрын

You can buy pure cacao and add honey or dried fruit to sweeten. Would be interested to know how that impacts.

@transmitterguy478 11 ай бұрын

I have been enjoying Dove Dark chocolate since 1991 and am sure I have eaten a truckload by now. I try to limit myself to 1 or 2 pieces a day. It is by far my favorite chocolate.

@SF-cq6bg Жыл бұрын

Cocoa butter is the white fat mixed into chocolate to add the fat content & flavor. 100% cocoa has no added cocoa butter, therefore carb heavy vs fat heavy as well as extreme bitter flavor. Cocoa butter is the white substance found inside the cocoa pod (seed capsule) surrounding the cocoa beans. Both are harvested & processed for chocolate products & cocoa butter products & blended together for all the available products available. White chocolate has no cocoa included representing mostly cocoa butter & is very fatty. Gorgeous, important plant: Theobroma cacao!

@brendashope1558 Жыл бұрын

Never knew this, thank you!

@karminiparsan9256 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info..quite interesting

@LK-bz9sk Ай бұрын

What a soothing calming voice besides the excellent analysis and presentation

@civilizeddiva Жыл бұрын

I appreciate these testing vlogs and find them informative and entertaining. However, I don’t plan to indulge in any chocolate (dark or otherwise). I know my limitations and Dr. Becky’s video “Programmed to Overeat” helped me to understand my decision.

@edbaker4260 6 күн бұрын

I have been melting 85% or 90% in my green tea along with a little steviia. I have a Dr.s appointment next week so we shall see if it made a difference.

@00ddub Жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve heard the continuous glucose monitors don’t give you an accurate reading on immediate spikes in glucose because they are not actually testing your blood, rather the interstitial fluids in your skin. What’s your experience on this?

@bobbear4437 3 ай бұрын

A little off subject, try the new sweetener allulose! I've found it has zero glycemic affect, and actually lowers my sugar in about an hour! I now use this in my morning coffee, and for baking!

@deborahbinnie5652 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for doing this, but I have to leave this at the store because I will eat more than 200 calories worth.

@dimitriusjulius497 7 ай бұрын

Also according to a nutrition label: in this bar, at 40g portion - almost 43g or macronutrients! It's IMPOSSIBLE!

@msminicooper2010 Жыл бұрын

This was a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!😁

@helen7873 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this big research! I am trying to quit chocolate, but it's too hard, especially in PMS. I ate chocolate for diabetics with fructose, but eventually recognize that 72% chocolate, better than fructose.

@elainek7157 Жыл бұрын

Maybe testing several different brands of sugar free chocolates would make a good video. Example Lilly's chocolate bar, chips, etc vs others'. Thanks for your "research":)

@ameyer3408 Жыл бұрын

I eat bakers chocolate with almonds or walnuts. Taste great that way. Or grated on Greek yogurt with frozen raspberries.

@glasslinger Жыл бұрын

Leaving chocolate at the grocery store is SACRILIGE! It's completly satisfactory to INCLUDE a 200 calorie square of 92% chocolate in your diet! That is much better than 200 calories of starchy junk food! Thank you for the EXCELLENT analysis of the dark chocolate! There are more categories of foods you can test in the same way!

@dorenebonczkiewicz8698 11 ай бұрын

ITS SO GOOD .My husband and I found by accident .We used to buy 92 Cacao Bar from Ghirardelli.

@sbpsychology1109 11 ай бұрын

'...a one time payment of 199 dollars per year.' Er...Thats not a one time payment. Thats a yearly payment.

@cian4468 6 күн бұрын

I keep a steady supply at home by making my own chocolate using organic ingredients. Melt cacao butter and cacao powder in a double--broiler saucepan on lowest setting, keeping temper below 115 degrees Fahrenheit, then remove from heat: 6 oz raw cacao butter 2 oz raw cacao powder Then add 1 T nut butter of your choice. Stir together the following ingredients, then combine with the above mixture: 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper powder 1/8 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp Five Spice powder 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon 1 tsp ground instant coffee 2 tsp organic monk fruit/allulose powder blend (or more depending on your sweetness preference) Pour the complete mixture into silicone chocolate/candy molds and refrigerate. 🤍