Yes, You Can Have Dessert for Breakfast

February 13, 2018

Forget the heart-shaped box of chocolates. There’s a healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth for Valentine’s Day. One tablespoon of cocoa powder will add a touch of chocolatey richness to your morning bowl of oatmeal or yogurt—and offers these nutritional perks:


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– Protein: 1 g

– Caffeine: 12 mg, about 1/8 the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee

– Dietary fiber: 1.7 g

– More epicatechin than milk chocolate or dark chocolate. This flavonoid helps prevent inflammation and promotes circulation.

– No added sugar

– Small amounts of essential minerals, like iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and manganese