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Flavonoids and lower sugar appear to be why.\n","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/3d4b394e-4d95-4328-ba02-0a117379a3f3/","alt":"Dark Chocolate and Diabetes Risk","width":549,"height":375},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=b5aa9e40-a723-4966-bfbc-ec50aeed29e2","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:34.324Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"6aa65208-e6c1-4be9-bdf3-cf805d680ae0","position":2,"title":"What the Experts Say","url":"https://www.healthline.com/health-news/dark-chocolate-may-lower-diabetes-risk","note":"Healthline breaks down the same research with expert commentary: dark chocolate's flavonoids may slow glucose absorption and help prevent post-meal spikes, unlike sugar-heavy milk chocolate. Useful context for anyone weighing chocolate in a blood-sugar-conscious diet.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/616f5374-6c21-42e4-87f2-f76fde2eae24/","alt":"What the Experts Say","width":1536,"height":1024},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=6aa65208-e6c1-4be9-bdf3-cf805d680ae0","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:35.916Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"a0805883-dd39-4d6a-913e-3409e18686bd","position":3,"title":"Dark Chocolate's Glycemic Index","url":"https://www.signos.com/foods/dark-chocolate-glycemic-index","note":"Where dark chocolate actually lands on the glycemic index and why: healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, and less sugar mean a slower, smaller glucose rise than most sweets. 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Evidence that when you remove the sugar and keep the cocoa, chocolate behaves very differently in the body.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/b60d3de0-c211-4619-b849-c5366de61d81/","alt":"Sugar-Free Chocolate, Studied","width":480,"height":270},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=a2685450-6ca8-4f9c-a651-4853320bc0a5","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:38.606Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"7d8f42d9-5d5c-418e-8d9c-f393e7f90dfd","position":5,"title":"Key Facts for Diabetics","url":"https://scienceinsights.org/is-dark-chocolate-good-for-diabetics-key-facts/","note":"A clear summary of the numbers: 70 percent dark chocolate has a glycemic index around 23 to 25 versus about 60 for milk chocolate, plus more fiber and less sugar. Includes the American Diabetes Association's guidance on choosing chocolate. Educational, not medical advice.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/5f9d8512-a483-4f35-9e7e-6cfe9620a382/","alt":"Key Facts for Diabetics","width":630,"height":420},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=7d8f42d9-5d5c-418e-8d9c-f393e7f90dfd","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:39.938Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"15f8b073-23eb-4422-a806-0cd3c2ae72ad","position":6,"title":"The 21 Percent Story","url":"https://dietitianlive.com/blog/is-dark-chocolate-good-for-diabetics/","note":"A dietitian's breakdown of the Harvard cohort research: five servings of dark chocolate weekly was linked to 21 percent lower type 2 diabetes risk, with roughly 3 percent lower risk per weekly serving. What the numbers mean in practice, from a nutrition professional's view.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/443e7575-d81f-4f29-a60c-172563fe3ee1/","alt":"The 21 Percent Story","width":1200,"height":900},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=15f8b073-23eb-4422-a806-0cd3c2ae72ad","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:41.270Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"ae23d4d1-eecb-45d5-9962-6f2671e59131","position":7,"title":"The 78 Percent Answer","url":"https://mycrava.com/products/dark-chocolate-78-cocoa","note":"CRĀVA Dark Chocolate 78% Cocoa takes the low-glycemic logic further: high cocoa content plus allulose instead of sugar. Deep, luxurious flavor crafted in small batches for people who read nutrition labels and still want real indulgence.\n","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/4064d6ff-8206-4c70-8c23-2d96be45dad3/","alt":"The 78 Percent Answer","width":750,"height":1125},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578?cardId=ae23d4d1-eecb-45d5-9962-6f2671e59131","created_at":"2026-07-14T09:23:42.597Z","updated_at":null}],"stats":{"likes_count":0,"items_count":7},"_links":{"self":"/api/public/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578.json","html":"https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578","rss":"/api/feeds/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578/rss","json_feed":"/api/feeds/stack/e334c21b-c80b-4c7f-b0af-cfc3bca6d578/json"}}