Dark chocolate comes from the cacao tree, as cacao seeds are fermented, dried, and roasted to create cocoa. Cocoa solids are then combined with cocoa butter and sugar to make dark chocolate.

Dark chocolate does have some health benefits, but it's high in calories, fat, and added sugar, so it's best if you eat it in moderation. (Photo Credit: iStock / Getty Images) Dark chocolate is ...

Arguably one of the world's most beloved foods, chocolate comes in three main varieties: dark, milk and white – although white "chocolate" does not actually contain cocoa products and is a bit ...

Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21%, according to a new observational study. In fact, as dark chocolate ...

Dark chocolate can sometimes contain surprisingly high levels of lead and cadmium, two heavy metals that have been linked to health problems, as Consumer Reports’ recent investigation into dark ...

A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. People who ate milk chocolate did not have a lower risk. Here's why.

Dark chocolate naturally contains caffeine (and more caffeine than milk or white chocolate). One ounce of 70-85% cocoa dark chocolate contains 22.7 milligrams of caffeine, according to the USDA .

Fans of the sweet treat know that dark chocolate has always been more expensive than milk chocolate, which may seem confusing as it has less ingredients.