What is the best brand of dark chocolate to eat for health benefits?

I read that you should seek the chocolate with the highest percentage of cocoa, and the lowest amount of sugar.

I have yet to find a definitive scientific study determining the hierarchy of brands of chocolate for its health benefits. But I do have some favorites: Dagoba Organic Organic Dark Chocolate - Eclipse 87 and Chocolove Dark Chocolate - Organic 73 Cocoaare two great tasting dark chocolate bars. You might also look for Green & Black, Paul Newman's Own and Endangered Species chocolate bars.

I always try to find organic dark chocolate - many brands now carry that choice. Additionally there are four other things you can do to maximize the health benefits of the dark chocolate you eat:

1. The darker the chocolate the better. Black chocolate that has a higher percentage of cocoa solids, which contains the health benefits is better than milk chocolate or white. Most dark chocolate products state the percentage of cacao on the label. The higher the number of cacao, 50%, 62 %, 75%, the better.

2. Eat moderate portions. Dark chocolate is healthier when you think of it as a luxury that is to be treasured. Chocolate is a food high in calories. Take it in small portion, that is, nibble at the chocolate bar of your choice and let it last a couple of days or more. This way, you can savor the taste and enjoy the health benefits of black chocolate each day without being overtaken by the health problems of weight gain.

3. Avoid the high-calorie extras. The health benefits of black chocolate come from the antioxidants in cocoa. All the other components, such as sugar, and some extras such as nougat, caramel, marshmallow, etc., just add calories. Go for the pure chocolate bar when you can.

4. Do not consume milk when eating dark chocolate. For some reason, the health benefits of chocolate are diminished when black chocolate is consumed with milk. Read more about the health benefits of dark chocolate here: http://www.dark-chocolate-life.com/dark-chocolate-health-benefits.html