Dark chocolate shares something in common with grapes: it contains resveratrol and flavonoids that may help to protect your heart. One square of dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa content may be a delicious and natural way to help to lower your blood pressure. Just be careful not to eat too much because it’s also loaded with calories.
The higher the cocoa content, the more bitter the chocolate. One alternative is to buy unsweetened cocoa powder and mix a tablespoon or two into a glass of low-fat milk along with a sugar substitute.
We scoured the internet to find some delicious low-sodium, dark-chocolate recipes. Feed your sweet tooth the heart-healthy way with these recipes for mocha angel food cake and chocolate fondue.
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Mocha-Angel-Food-Cake-My-Recipes
