Throughout your life you may have been told not to eat chocolate because it is bad for you and bad for your teeth. However, over the years it has been discovered that chocolate has a number of health benefits. Some of these benefits include:
Chocolate is high in sugar which remains on your teeth and attracts harmful bacteria that cause decay and periodontal disease. But if the cocoa bean husk was not stripped away from chocolate, it could be good for your teeth too. Research has shown that chocolate can combat tooth decay. The cocoa bean husk has proven to have antibacterial properties that can fight harmful bacterial plaque. Unfortunately, the husk is not included in chocolate. However, if an extract of the cocoa bean husk (CBH) was put back into chocolate it can make it healthier for your teeth.
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