KOMPAS.com – Chocolate lovers must know the type of chocolate they consume. Even though it tastes delicious, chocolate can increase blood sugar levels if you consume it incorrectly.
Richie Pratadaja, owner of Criollo by Crio at the same time master chocolatier, suggests eating types of chocolate with low sugar content.
“If you want to eat it often, every day, you can choose dark chocolate with a content above 70 percent,” said Richie in a media meeting at Criollo Plaza Indonesia, Tuesday (3/12/2024).
Dark chocolate 70 percent means the chocolate contains 70 percent of the cocoa beans, plus the remaining 30 percent of other ingredients.
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“The other 30 percent could be sugar, emulsifier, vanilla, or something like that,” he added.
If you choose this type of chocolate, you can enjoy the sweet and bitter taste of chocolate without having to worry about increasing blood sugar.
However, pay attention to the amount of daily chocolate consumption so that it remains within reasonable limits, not excessive.
Because, Richie said that other types of chocolate, such as milk chocolate And white chocolate, has a higher sugar content.
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“You can also consume it white chocolate And milk chocolate“But you have to know, the sugar content is higher which means it’s not very healthy,” explained Richie.
Furthermore, the chef who focuses on chocolate processing said that chocolate can be combined with fruit or brewed into drinks, apart from consuming the chocolate bar directly.
He said chocolate has the benefit of warming the body, so it is often a favorite drink in cold countries.
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“That’s why chocolate is famous in European and American countries because when you drink it it makes the body feel warmer,” concluded Richie.
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