Two Chocolate Myths Debunked   We are excited about our new chocolaty arrival this month and well – we thought about how chocolate gets a bad reputation and thought we’d do some myth-busting.   Myth 1 – “Chocolate is fattening” This one is probably the best myth to bust. Chocolate is made from cocoa butter and the fats in cocoa butter are oleic acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid.   Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat that is actually heart healthy – similar to why avocados or olive oil are good for you. Monounsaturated fats tend to lower the “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in your body. Stearic acid, the second type of fat in chocolate, is actually a saturated fat – however, research has uncovered that this fat actually has a neutral effect on cholesterol. According the Cleveland Clinic, the other type of fat found in chocolate, palmitic acid, only affects cholesterol minimally because it is only 1/3 of the fat calories found in chocolate.   Myth 2 - Chocolate is “junk food”   Advertising often describes chocolate with words like “sinful” and other naughty adjectives. While it tastes delicious and indulgent, the thing to remember about chocolate is that it actually offers some amazing advantages when you enjoy it a few times a week. Chocolate has plenty of flavanoids which can help repair cell damage in the body. Flavanols are one of the abundant flavanoids found in chocolate that supports vascular health by improving circulation in the heart and brain.   Maybe that’s why we feel so great after enjoying a little chocolate…