Wonder if they are good for me?

@dfollin (25379)
United States
January 23, 2013 8:49am CST
I have high blood pressure,arthritis,possibly fibromyalgia as well as some other medical issues.I have found through some research that eating dark chocolate is good for me. However just eating plain dark chocolate get's boring to my taste buds sometimes and I was in the store looking for something that would be good for me health wise at the same time please my taste buds. I found some dark chocolate made by Dove that also had sea salt and caramel in it.Now sea salt is low in sodium and the three taste combined is pleasing to my taste buds.But,wonder if it's any healthier that just plain dark chocolate? Has any had or heard of this candy? Do you know if it is healthu for my medical issues?
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Jan 13
My doctor told me that eating chocolate raises your blood pressure. I do have high blood pressure too...I would hope that dark chocolate would help lower it! I love my chocolate!
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@dfollin (25379)
• United States
23 Jan 13
Hi jillhill,I have to have mt chocolate too!
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
24 Jan 13
I would suggest that you stick with dark chocolate that is 70 percent or above in chocolate and forget the kind that has sea salt and caramel. The latter is not as good and the caramel and salt would negate any benefits that the regular dark chocolate had. So have that Dove candy once in a while like maybe one piece a week and eat the regular dark chocolate.
@narthan (325)
• India
24 Jan 13
I understand that it is difficult to stay without eating what you like the most. But eating them once in while and in a controlled manner will just be fine. About your question whether they are good for you or not you better contact your doctor. He is the best person who can tell you what is good and bad for your health
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
24 Jan 13
I hear chocolates are good for much. Id think especailly for people with high blood pressure. Id go and ask your dr.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
24 Jan 13
Now, I miss eating chocolates.. why not ask your doctor about these concerns... and the best you can do... but I imagine eating dark chocolates with strawberries... hmmm i imagine eating dark chocolates ice cream.. ... be right back I will just go to the store and buy myself a bar of dark chocolate. whoo hooot
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• Spain
24 Jan 13
Eating chocolate it's good for blood pressure, my doctor told me that because I have the opposite problem. So I don't know but I wouldn't recommend it .
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
19 Feb 13
I like chocolates very much . Almost all chocolates are I liked but snickers & dairy milk is my favorite chocolates . And I heard about dark chocolates is good for health .
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
24 Jan 13
I think that if you will eat it in moderation, then nothing bad will happen to you. I have not tasted it yet, but when I tried to search for it via the net and saw the reviews, it is really tempting and I hope that it is also available now here in your country. You'd be fine eating them, but not too much.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
24 Jan 13
I have not seen this chocolate but it sounds like it has more hurtful ingredients than regular dark chocolate. I am not a fan of chocolate in general and to be honest, I am bored of the dark chocolate taste as well! But if it has to do with health, you should ask your doctor or a specialist and if they recommend common dark chocolate without extra ingredients you should follow their advice! I am sure that with a single look in the ingredients they will be able to see it"
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