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Jake Barton Ms. McGann Science 6-1 4/23/10

Health and Antioxidants I Milk vs Dark (health benefits) A Milk Chocolate 1 one of the least likely snacks to cause tooth decay 2 not many calories when compared to other popular desserts a 250 calories (relatively low) B Dark chocolate 1 less fat and additives 2 High in nutrients a Magnesium, potassium and several vitamins

II Antioxidants A Flavonoids 1 Flavonoids are a type of antioxidants that help the body destroy oxidants 2 Flavanols 3 Procyanidin a cocoa in its natural state has more procyanidins then other forms because it has less fat 4 Polyphenols

III Vitamins and Minerals A. Minerals 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Copper 4. Magnesium 5. Zinc 6. Iron 7. Potassium B. Vitamins 1. Thiamine 2 Riboflavin 3 Niacin