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For example, 0.4 oz (11 g) of baker's chocolate would be enough to produce mild symptoms in a 20 lb (9.1 kg) dog, while a 25% cacao chocolate bar (like milk chocolate) would be only 25% as toxic as the same dose of baker's chocolate. [15] One ounce of milk chocolate per pound of body weight (63 g/kg) is a potentially lethal dose in dogs. [14]
Theobromine has no significant stimulant effect on the human central nervous system. [4] It is a bronchodilator and causes relaxation of vascular smooth muscle. [4] It is not currently used as a prescription drug. [5] The amount of theobromine found in chocolate is small enough that chocolate can, in general, be safely consumed by humans.
Many dark chocolate products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, heavy metals toxic to human health. Experts explain how much chocolate is safe to eat.
Learn about the health benefits of dark chocolate, which type is healthiest and how much dark chocolate you can eat in one day. ... "Some people love the deep, intense flavor of 100%, but it’s ...
Cal Yee Farms' recall of some of its products last month has been increased to the highest risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for three of its chocolate offerings. On Dec ...
Dark chocolate without added sweetener is known as bitter chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, plain chocolate, or 100% chocolate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Dark chocolate has a higher cocoa percentage than white chocolate , milk chocolate , and semisweet chocolate .
A gastroenterologist explains how to keep your belly happy in more ways than one this Easter.
Chocolate is perceived to be different things at different times, including a sweet treat, a luxury product, a consumer good and a mood enhancer. [166] Its reputation as a mood enhancer is driven in part by marketing. [167] Chocolate is a popular metaphor for the black racial category, [168] and has connotations of sexuality. [169]