Dark chocolate and cocoa have more anti-oxidants than fruit
juices Forget fruit juice - chocolate could be an even better
way to boost your health, new research shows. Dark chocolate and
cocoa have more anti-oxidant capacity than fruit juice,
according to a study released Sunday in the Chemistry Central
Journal. Chocolate products also have more heart-healthy
flavanols and polyphenol, the study found. The good news doesn't
apply to hot cocoa mix, which is processed, New York Daily News
reports. Researchers from the Hershey Centre for Health &
Nutrition compared single servings of dark chocolate, cocoa, and
hot chocolate mix with fruit juices including acai berries,
cranberries and pomegranates, according to a Hershey statement.
The research showed that both dark chocolate and cocoa had more
antioxidant activity and more flavonols than fruit. Debra
Millar, who led the study, said chocolate should be labelled a
"superfruit", according to Times of India.