I have been eating usually 4 squares of dark chocolate (usually 85-92%) with my toast in the morning for breakfast for many years. After seeing the Consumer Reports article I had my blood tested for heavy metals. The test showed low levels of lead and mercury, but unfortunately did not test for cadmium. This was back when the CR article was first released. Anyway, I decided not to worry about it and still have my dark chocolate whenever I want it.......which is often.....I'm 80 now and if the dark chocolate takes me out....OK.........
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There's a wonderful artisan chocolate bar sold in a small Spanish specialist shop Olives and More in South London: 94% chocolate, no sugar or sweetener, EVOO. It's bitter, creamy and wonderful (and expensive). Artechoc brand made in Spain 💛
Until recently I was consuming Trader Joe's dark chocolate. Recently Consumer Reports say this is 200% of allowable Cadmium and lead. Please comment! How exactly is this so wonderful for you when it contains lead and cadmium. I might see this video as a disservice. Ive read two of your books and Im a fan (btw)
And what about the SUGAR content?? I've been off super addicting sugar for months. Oh yes, the doctor probably sells his own ultra low sugar chocolate bars-like his olive oil at $40. a bottle.
@@Coromi1 that is from the Cacao butter in it. i mean added suger natural suger there is a difference. my bar from holland btw. made by lindt has 85% with 14,6gram. there 99% has just 3.6grams quite normal tbh
I was waiting for Dr. Gundry to address the recent concerns over high levels of heavy metals found in dark chocolate. I hope he does an updated video on it.
@@christopherfritz3840 Correct. When someone points at the moon, you are to look at the moon, not stare at the finger, that is to say, spend an hour researching the dangers of heavy metals and you'll know as much as Dr. Gundry. Tl;dr regarding advice: take those that work for you and discard those that do not. E.g. he recommends switching to millets (high glycemic index), so that's a negative doc, I'm sticking with brown rice.
Ryan Sternagel (The Stern Method) & Warren Phillips (True Cellular Detox) just posted a video about a recent Consumer Reports release that 23 out of 28 dark chocolates commonly sold were tested for metals & contained dangerous levels of lead & cadmium. What chocolate do you recommend, Dr. Gundry?
@@Albert87nl Oh yes we need alittle copper for sure, but too much of a good thing is bad thing. Plus with modern agriculture copper sulfate is used so much on our food when its grown to combat plant fungus and we end up eating way more than we normally would in many situations.
@@silverhranch copper ok, has certain enzymatic functions for energy and iron absorption, etc... Body is usually able to stabilize levels that are good for us.
I missed my mom’s tablea (chocolate from cacao, no added sugar, just pure cacao). We make them for hot cocoa drinks and may add cream or sweetener. Yummy!
I've eaten alter ego's 100% and lily's 92% for a while now, but switched to ghirardelli 100% back in 2021 because of heavy metals ( this has been known for a while, don't know why now it's worrisome). Before I switched, I still consumed the ones I had because it's not that big of a problem if you consume it the right way. If you have those brands found to contain above average amounts of heavy metals, luckily it's not the end of the world. - Consume the chocolate with fibrous foods, that alone will reduce heavy metal absorption quite drastically. - For more effectiveness, include some phytic acid containing foods if you're healthy. It's not just an anti-nutrient, it binds to damn near everything, such as heavy metals, just like fiber rendering it a powerful detoxifying aging if consumed in moderation. - Get some iodine! This aids the body in removing heavy metals.
I wouldn't eat ghirardelli chocolate either! The Consumer Reports tested 28 dark chocolate bars for lead and cadmium. They found either or both in all of the chocolate bars including ghirardelli products (just less of it). Remember this is a test at a point in time, ghirardelli likely sources its chocolate beans from multiple sources, so one batch may be fine and the next full of lead and cadmium. Things like Kale and spinach are already full of cadmium, no need to make matters worst by adding chocolate to the mix. If I have to get cadmium, I'd rather get it from things like Kale and spinach than from chocolate.
@@mikepetrilli4686 Definitely agree with the variability in heavy metals between the source of cacao. I will not however, stop eating my kale, spinach, or dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is more of a complete food compared to leafy greens as it is also a potent source of fat, mostly oleic acid. Yes, you can get that from quality oils like olive oil which I also have lol, but I like to mix it up a bit. Also, I just love the taste of 100% dark chocolate, makes my life complete.
I just bought cacao nibs 100% organic and I decided to blend it with coconut oil, and stevia then molded it and froze it to make my own chocolate. :) Thank you so much.
What about heavy metals in dark chocolate, typically lead and cadmium? Were the Kuna Indians obtaining a cocoa source that did not contain heavy metals? Lots of readily available dark chocolate sold today has been tested by Consumer Reports and Consumer Lab and quite often these bars contain high amounts of the toxic heavy metals.
All food got heavy metals even animal meat. Your funny just detox with calcium disodium edta. Or cilantro herbs. Its in boxed food, vegetables through fertilizers, water every food has it.
You sure its 90%?... Been eating 90% Lindt dark chocolate for months and never seen Alkali in the ingredients. The fact it is 90% means it tastes bitter which would suggest their wasnt alkali in it.
I grow my own chocolate, i feed the tree eggs and kale and every second day i water the trees with abottle of apple cider vinegar they are still young trees and only give me blocks of 12 squares (4x3) i imagine with time they will be bigger, ill keep you all posted. I havent lead or cadmium tested it yet but i cant taste any of that at the moment so fingers crossed.
The Consumer Reports lab found that out of the 28 dark chocolate bars, eight had more than 100% of the MADL of cadmium in a single ounce. Ten had more than 100% of the daily allowable dose of lead per ounce. And five contained more than 100% of both cadmium and lead.
Since following Dr. Grundys advice on lectins way back in 2017, my health changed for the better. So I started having 2 squares of dark chocolate every evening - some times up to 4 squares. For the past 3 years or so I have had a sore mouth . My homeopath tried various remedies but nothing worked. I thought chocolate might have something to do with it, so stopped for a few days but nothing changed so I went back to the chocolate. Then one day I came across something about oxalates causing burning mouth syndrome. I investigated further and realised that I had anoxalate overload problem, probably since childhood and I am now 80 almost. Although I am very fit and healthy, this explains some of the health issues that I have had and it is my view that the oxalates have possibly caused the lectin intolerance. I have now reduced my oxalate levels and stopped chocolate and other so called healthy foods. My mouth is no longer sore,various skin issues are clearing up and I feel so pleased that I have found out this information.
Crystal DeSalle I was just about to say this, myself, and was certainly surprised to learn of the high toxic levels of metals in chocolate. I've not watched the video yet, as I usually read the comments first. Don't know that I will, either. Wonder whether he will address the points made by viewers who have raised concerns about this.
Yes, it contains high amount of oxalates, it also contains lead and copper but here is what you can do when you consume dark chocolate or unsweetened cacao powder: Drink enough water during the day to eliminates high amount of oxalates , take food that are high in zinc to neutralize or to reduce copper in your body, to take foods contain vitamin C, Iron, and calcium will also help to eliminate the lead. Thank you 😊
I ate dark chocolate daily for 3 years until a comprehensive study found that the majority of them contain very unsafe levels of cadmium and heavy metals. Specifically, dark chocolate had, on average, 7.6 micrograms of cadmium and 0.8 micrograms of lead per one-ounce serving, and some products had three or four times as much. Look it up.
Yo doc, you gonna have to give us the exact brands and ingredients to that recipe. Id also like to know ways or brands to get ahold of for the best and most healthiest dark chocalate and other stuff with whatever that word is that is in dark chocalate and his milkshake thing. Part of what influenced this was the research shown on dark chcoalate improving and doubling stem cells
Thanks for the info. I have been using Hershey’s Special Dark 100% thinking it was good for my health but now I discovered it is labeled as Dutched. So I have ordered some from Amazon marked as rich in polyphenols.
I was always satisfied with just a bite of Lindt 85% dark chocolate after a meal. But now I found out that Lindt (which I have been eating for years because it doesn't have the soy in the 85% and is low sugar) is high in lead and cadmium. I switched to Ghirardelli 86%, which has lead and cadmium but at lower levers, but I don't like the taste, it doesn't quench my chocolate craving in one bite, and it has more sugar than my other chocolate and has soy which I try to avoid. What is a girl to do? Should I switch to a cocao powder from a company that claims it has no metals and is tested? Do Dr. Gundry products with chocolate contain any metals at high levels?
@@theskinheaven918 I actually found a good cocoa powder from a company that claims there is no lead in their soil, but I just use water with it. It tastes pretty good. I am staying away from oat milk as Dr. Gundry recommends.
@@laszlobandi6456 How do we know which ones are lead and cadmium free? I love 100% cocoa nibs/ chips. I am just hoping I am not eating a bunch of lead.
Hi Dr. Gundry. I have followed your books for 1 year and 3 months along with watching as many videos/podcasts as i can find. I am indeed losing extra pounds, i have more energy and my thinking is so clear. Dark chocolate is my fav treat and you do say to eat in moderation on videos but can you please answer how you view these recent nationwide articles about dark chocolate and heavy metals. I have been also taking energy bits chlorella tablets to detox metals anyway but want your take on this because I’ve stopped eating my fav treat due to these articles. Help us Dr. Gundry, you are our only hope 😊
Hey Eric, I also read the write up in Consumer Reports and share some of those same concerns.. IMO - MOST FOODS have a TRADE-OFF ISSUE, benefits vs problems. My way of handeling this is monitoring the DAILY DOSE... My Brand is Lindt 70% and according to the CR article the "Danger Level" for an adult would be about 3 sq per day. So i avoid that level. Also you might want to explore the other additional Supplements that the body's DETOX SYSTEM needs to remove toxins including heavy metals. I believe they include: SELENIUM, Vit-C, AND OTHERS. -StayWell 😊😊 -70SomethingGuy
Still 80% dark chocolade = still almost 20% sugar. So why every day? Still insuline spiking if you easily forget to moderate because it tastes too good and triggers cravings.. You can also buy pure cacoa power and add that to you food, if you want to accept the high level of oxalate.. The alternatives are almost not available.
I was making my own. Melted organic cocoa butter, added organic cocoa powder, stevia, hazelnuts, put it in the fridge. Now I live healthier. I just make a raw cocoa drink with plant milk, so no cocoa butter fat needed.
I used to by the 91% Organic Chocolate but it's hard to find. TJ's sells 73% and used to sell the 91% but stopped for some reason. Kroger used to sell grades, 91% 85% 73% 66% 55% and all the way down the heavily sugared 33% range. Whole Foods just gauges customers so I don't buy any chocolate from them.
I ate 100-150g everyday for 6months, may have been detrimental (too much cadmium or lead In my brand possibly) felt worse after some time, how could I eat up to 150g? well I ate 1 meal per day for some months..mostly chocolate and oliveoil as fat... so when you are hungry you will eat It, not so great in hindsight. Quit it for 6 months and felt better, eating it again but changed brand and I only eat 50-75g every 3rd day or so, being careful for now.
From the time to time, I savour 100g of dark chocolate in one sitting. But not every day. Other days, I only drink unsweetened hot cocoa with just two teaspoons of cocoa powder. Dark chocolate tastes just wonderful, but it is so sad that it's high in cadmium and lead.
try cacao nibs. they taste nice, especially the ones with yacon syrup, if you want some sweetness. also it's less processed and has a crunch like peanuts.
Hey Dr. Gundry, how are you doing today, sir??? I was wondering; does the level of cocoa makes any difference??? I ask because I heard somewhere that 2 lose weight, it's best 2 consume @least the dark chocolate of cocoa level of @least 80% or higher... is this true???
After eating 2 squares of 80% chocolate i feel weird. I feel a weird tension in stomach(not sick, like your are physically hungry, but psychological hunger is supressed, very strange) and saliva production increased drastically(remember feeling that way when i was still smoking after chain smoking two or three cigs). Is it safe if i feel that when eating it, or do i have some kind of allergy or incompatibility with it? I may be wrong, but i feel like it also supreses hunger alot, and above all wish to eat other sweets. Common candy is like 10% cocoa 60 percent sugar and the other stuff is something like palm oil(if you are lucky) and who knows what
I make the same chocolate drink but I add in magnedim and a dash of blue green algae and silica and himalaya salt... also add in maca powder bc it will make it go strait to the brain ..when i make it that way i literally feel it hit me like a drug i feel the happy effects in half a hour or less
Thank you 🙏🏻 I just checked all of the dark chocolate and cocoa that I have in the house and it’s all dutched 😢 at least I know better now and can do better moving forward.
I just recently heard about the levels of heavy metals in dark chocolate, cadmium and lead! I will never touch chocolate again! You might want to change your opinion on this topic.
I consume 100 gm of dark Chocolate bar each day and consume doughnuts, cookies and other stuffs containing chocolates on a regular basis. I think I consume above 150g of chocolate each day. It’s an addiction for me. Does this habit have adverse effect on health??
Whatever doc! Not everyone should be eating more or lots of chocolate. One should be eating things according to what your biochemistry needs to help it stay balanced with other nutrients. Just the fact he recommends chocolate is good for all, clearly shows how little he actually knows and understands about biochemical individuality. - Chocolate is super high in copper, some folks might need a little more others do not! It is imperative to understand and learn what's happening with your biochemistry. It is well studied and understood that excessive extracellular copper that exceeds your bodies ability to bind up copper safely with ceruloplasmin and metallothionein is a signal for and involved in uncontrolled angiogenesis! That is exactly what tumors need to grow new blood vessels and proliferate!
I'm quite partial to Lindt's 85% cocao chocolate bars. I know that 70% dark chocolate is considered the minimum for it to be considered healthy, but I find that's too sweet for me.
Too much metals in the dark chocolates. Lead and Cadmium. The higher the cocoa the more metal. South American plants tend to have higher metal in they’re cocoa than African plants
Because chocolate had caffeine and other chemicals that increase dopamine, its very addictive, I was consuming 200g a day and it had negative effects on my mood.
Hello👋😎, well Dr Gundry, for the past 5 months, I have been eating a little dark chocolate (Lindt 85%),,, until a recent article came out stating, that dark chocolate was found to have high amounts of Lead and Cadmium, which is bad for your health, Lindt dark chocolate being one of the worst, needless to say, I have stopped eating dark chocolate for now, until I learn more, have you heard of this?
It is, indeed, high in oxalates. 250mg on 100 grams (or 400mg if you take 100% cacao dark chocolate). Also, spinach is extremely high in oxalates, along with other foods like rhubarb, Swiss Chard, beets or Star Fruit.
one thing i noticed this month alone (and previous month) .. Talk about choclate is EVERYWHERE...you know whats also happeing.. Price increases and companies pulling a leg out of to sell it.. cant find a single 200gram choclate bar. anymore for just 2,50 euro. now there sellng 200grams coin shaped things for 14.95 ..... dont even start about the professional 5kg blocks that used to be 39.95. thats all of a sudden 69,95 .. lke wth.. everything healthy either doubeld or trippeld in price. while cheap stuff that unheallthy.. ohh look 2 for the price of one.. just forget to mention they reduced contents 5% per bag.. sigh what a world we live in
I have been eating usually 4 squares of dark chocolate (usually 85-92%) with my toast in the morning for breakfast for many years. After seeing the Consumer Reports article I had my blood tested for heavy metals. The test showed low levels of lead and mercury, but unfortunately did not test for cadmium. This was back when the CR article was first released. Anyway, I decided not to worry about it and still have my dark chocolate whenever I want it.......which is often.....I'm 80 now and if the dark chocolate takes me out....OK.........
Glad to see your doing good, God bless
If you are worried about heavy metals you can try chelation. Ever heard of EDTA?
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I agree with the comments here about the concern over heavy metals in chocolate. I hope the doctor comments on then issue on a future video
There's a wonderful artisan chocolate bar sold in a small Spanish specialist shop Olives and More in South London: 94% chocolate, no sugar or sweetener, EVOO. It's bitter, creamy and wonderful (and expensive). Artechoc brand made in Spain 💛
Wow!! All the comments are asking my exact question!! Please Dr G. Let us know 👍
Until recently I was consuming Trader Joe's dark chocolate. Recently Consumer Reports say this is 200% of allowable Cadmium and lead. Please comment! How exactly is this so wonderful for you when it contains lead and cadmium. I might see this video as a disservice. Ive read two of your books and Im a fan (btw)
And what about the SUGAR content?? I've been off super addicting sugar for months. Oh yes, the doctor probably sells his own ultra low sugar chocolate bars-like his olive oil at $40. a bottle.
What about those chickens $$$$
@@greg1030 very little in the amount of chocolate that i eat
I have 90% chocolate from the supermarket. It contains 7.3 grams of sugar per 100 grams.
@@Coromi1 that is from the Cacao butter in it. i mean added suger natural suger there is a difference. my bar from holland btw. made by lindt has 85% with 14,6gram. there 99% has just 3.6grams
quite normal tbh
I was waiting for Dr. Gundry to address the recent concerns over high levels of heavy metals found in dark chocolate. I hope he does an updated video on it.
What response could he give? Short of doing an extensive laboratory study on ALL available products he is probably as clueless as the rest of us..
@@christopherfritz3840 Correct. When someone points at the moon, you are to look at the moon, not stare at the finger, that is to say, spend an hour researching the dangers of heavy metals and you'll know as much as Dr. Gundry.
Tl;dr regarding advice: take those that work for you and discard those that do not. E.g. he recommends switching to millets (high glycemic index), so that's a negative doc, I'm sticking with brown rice.
@@R2MintOptions and Black Rice.
@@songkh4340 Anything is fine as long as you eat in moderation, e.g. I went from 3 cups white rice to 1 cup brown rice and my belly is flattening.
I think this video made in light of that lawsuit. His tone of voice and everything about this smacks of condescending fake PR diversion.
Ryan Sternagel (The Stern Method) & Warren Phillips (True Cellular Detox) just posted a video about a recent Consumer Reports release that 23 out of 28 dark chocolates commonly sold were tested for metals & contained dangerous levels of lead & cadmium. What chocolate do you recommend, Dr. Gundry?
I had that exact question 👍. I'm so anxious for an answer.
Me too….he definitely needs to address this!
Ojio cacaw is the brand i use .. pure bitter chocolate but if i half to make it sweet use agave or stevia to sweeten
@@clayowens4176 No sweetness it's like Sugar
Love dark chocolate but very concerned about the recent report that most brands contain higher than ideal levels of lead and cadmium.
Copper too
Yep. This is to be taken seriously 100%. I stopped eating those organic brands when I read it.
@@silverhranch copper is somthing you need. (altough to much is TO ofc)
@@Albert87nl Oh yes we need alittle copper for sure, but too much of a good thing is bad thing. Plus with modern agriculture copper sulfate is used so much on our food when its grown to combat plant fungus and we end up eating way more than we normally would in many situations.
@@silverhranch copper ok, has certain enzymatic functions for energy and iron absorption, etc... Body is usually able to stabilize levels that are good for us.
I missed my mom’s tablea (chocolate from cacao, no added sugar, just pure cacao). We make them for hot cocoa drinks and may add cream or sweetener. Yummy!
I've eaten alter ego's 100% and lily's 92% for a while now, but switched to ghirardelli 100% back in 2021 because of heavy metals ( this has been known for a while, don't know why now it's worrisome). Before I switched, I still consumed the ones I had because it's not that big of a problem if you consume it the right way.
If you have those brands found to contain above average amounts of heavy metals, luckily it's not the end of the world.
- Consume the chocolate with fibrous foods, that alone will reduce heavy metal absorption quite drastically.
- For more effectiveness, include some phytic acid containing foods if you're healthy. It's not just an anti-nutrient, it binds to damn near everything, such as heavy metals, just like fiber rendering it a powerful detoxifying aging if consumed in moderation.
- Get some iodine! This aids the body in removing heavy metals.
I wouldn't eat ghirardelli chocolate either! The Consumer Reports tested 28 dark chocolate bars for lead and cadmium. They found either or both in all of the chocolate bars including ghirardelli products (just less of it). Remember this is a test at a point in time, ghirardelli likely sources its chocolate beans from multiple sources, so one batch may be fine and the next full of lead and cadmium. Things like Kale and spinach are already full of cadmium, no need to make matters worst by adding chocolate to the mix. If I have to get cadmium, I'd rather get it from things like Kale and spinach than from chocolate.
@@mikepetrilli4686 Definitely agree with the variability in heavy metals between the source of cacao. I will not however, stop eating my kale, spinach, or dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is more of a complete food compared to leafy greens as it is also a potent source of fat, mostly oleic acid. Yes, you can get that from quality oils like olive oil which I also have lol, but I like to mix it up a bit. Also, I just love the taste of 100% dark chocolate, makes my life complete.
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Apparently, anything less than 90% is supposedly higher in Lead/Cadmium with that Consumer Report article.
I just bought cacao nibs 100% organic and I decided to blend it with coconut oil, and stevia then molded it and froze it to make my own chocolate. :) Thank you so much.
What about heavy metals in dark chocolate, typically lead and cadmium? Were the Kuna Indians obtaining a cocoa source that did not contain heavy metals? Lots of readily available dark chocolate sold today has been tested by Consumer Reports and Consumer Lab and quite often these bars contain high amounts of the toxic heavy metals.
@TheClassicalSymphony not necessarily
@TheClassicalSymphony Non GMO doesnt mean without heavy metals
All food got heavy metals even animal meat. Your funny just detox with calcium disodium edta. Or cilantro herbs. Its in boxed food, vegetables through fertilizers, water every food has it.
Wow I read the ingredients on my Lindt 90% dark chocolate and it had ALKALI as an ingredient... glad I watched this video. Thanks
You sure its 90%?... Been eating 90% Lindt dark chocolate for months and never seen Alkali in the ingredients. The fact it is 90% means it tastes bitter which would suggest their wasnt alkali in it.
@jackjones1249 yes sir the 90% has alkali in the ingredients
@@1105kevin Must be a different bar as the 90% Lindt supreme dark bar does not list alkali in the ingredients.
@@jackjones1249 that is possible, I just googled it to be sure and the type I had did have alkali. Got it from Walmart
I grow my own chocolate, i feed the tree eggs and kale and every second day i water the trees with abottle of apple cider vinegar they are still young trees and only give me blocks of 12 squares (4x3) i imagine with time they will be bigger, ill keep you all posted.
I havent lead or cadmium tested it yet but i cant taste any of that at the moment so fingers crossed.
The Consumer Reports lab found that out of the 28 dark chocolate bars, eight had more than 100% of the MADL of cadmium in a single ounce. Ten had more than 100% of the daily allowable dose of lead per ounce. And five contained more than 100% of both cadmium and lead.
Did you not read the consumer report on chocolate doc?
This is a great episode Dr! Can you do an episode to educate us about allulose??
Lilly's made by Hersey's is also high in lead according to Consumers
Since following Dr. Grundys advice on lectins way back in 2017, my health changed for the better. So I started having 2 squares of dark chocolate every evening - some times up to 4 squares. For the past 3 years or so I have had a sore mouth . My homeopath tried various remedies but nothing worked. I thought chocolate might have something to do with it, so stopped for a few days but nothing changed so I went back to the chocolate. Then one day I came across something about oxalates causing burning mouth syndrome. I investigated further and realised that I had anoxalate overload problem, probably since childhood and I am now 80 almost. Although I am very fit and healthy, this explains some of the health issues that I have had and it is my view that the oxalates have possibly caused the lectin intolerance. I have now reduced my oxalate levels and stopped chocolate and other so called healthy foods. My mouth is no longer sore,various skin issues are clearing up and I feel so pleased that I have found out this information.
Dr. Do you have any stocks in chocolate companies? It looks like you read a text that a chocolate company gave you.
Pure dark chocolate unsweetened pairs well with a shot of espresso in the early morning
What about the high amount of oxalate in chocolate?
and toxic levels of copper
Crystal DeSalle I was just about to say this, myself, and was certainly surprised to learn of the high toxic levels of metals in chocolate. I've not watched the video yet, as I usually read the comments first. Don't know that I will, either. Wonder whether he will address the points made by viewers who have raised concerns about this.
Yes that is my problem, I can't tolerate such high doses of oxalates. But I love chocolate and I have it on rare occasions.
Yes, it contains high amount of oxalates, it also contains lead and copper but here is what you can do when you consume dark chocolate or unsweetened cacao powder:
Drink enough water during the day to eliminates high amount of oxalates , take food that are high in zinc to neutralize or to reduce copper in your body, to take foods contain vitamin C, Iron, and calcium will also help to eliminate the lead.
Thank you 😊
You can bind oxalates with calcium
I ate dark chocolate daily for 3 years until a comprehensive study found that the majority of them contain very unsafe levels of cadmium and heavy metals. Specifically, dark chocolate had, on average, 7.6 micrograms of cadmium and 0.8 micrograms of lead per one-ounce serving, and some products had three or four times as much. Look it up.
Yo doc, you gonna have to give us the exact brands and ingredients to that recipe. Id also like to know ways or brands to get ahold of for the best and most healthiest dark chocalate and other stuff with whatever that word is that is in dark chocalate and his milkshake thing. Part of what influenced this was the research shown on dark chcoalate improving and doubling stem cells
Thanks for the info. I have been using Hershey’s Special Dark 100% thinking it was good for my health but now I discovered it is labeled as Dutched. So I have ordered some from Amazon marked as rich in polyphenols.
I was always satisfied with just a bite of Lindt 85% dark chocolate after a meal. But now I found out that Lindt (which I have been eating for years because it doesn't have the soy in the 85% and is low sugar) is high in lead and cadmium. I switched to Ghirardelli 86%, which has lead and cadmium but at lower levers, but I don't like the taste, it doesn't quench my chocolate craving in one bite, and it has more sugar than my other chocolate and has soy which I try to avoid. What is a girl to do? Should I switch to a cocao powder from a company that claims it has no metals and is tested? Do Dr. Gundry products with chocolate contain any metals at high levels?
What i do make a hot chocolate with oat’s milk it taste great. Hope this helps
try cacao nibs.
@@theskinheaven918 I actually found a good cocoa powder from a company that claims there is no lead in their soil, but I just use water with it. It tastes pretty good. I am staying away from oat milk as Dr. Gundry recommends.
@@laszlobandi6456 How do we know which ones are lead and cadmium free? I love 100% cocoa nibs/ chips. I am just hoping I am not eating a bunch of lead.
What research says Lindt is high in lead and cadnium? Cite you source!
I like the olive oil & dark chocolate combo. Its working!
How about heavy metal found in Dark chocolate?
Hi Dr. Gundry. I have followed your books for 1 year and 3 months along with watching as many videos/podcasts as i can find. I am indeed losing extra pounds, i have more energy and my thinking is so clear. Dark chocolate is my fav treat and you do say to eat in moderation on videos but can you please answer how you view these recent nationwide articles about dark chocolate and heavy metals. I have been also taking energy bits chlorella tablets to detox metals anyway but want your take on this because I’ve stopped eating my fav treat due to these articles. Help us Dr. Gundry, you are our only hope 😊
Hey Eric, I also read the write up in Consumer Reports and share some of those same concerns.. IMO - MOST FOODS have a TRADE-OFF ISSUE, benefits vs problems. My way of handeling this is monitoring the DAILY DOSE... My Brand is Lindt 70% and according to the CR article the "Danger Level" for an adult would be about 3 sq per day. So i avoid that level. Also you might want to explore the other additional Supplements that the body's DETOX SYSTEM needs to remove toxins including heavy metals. I believe they include: SELENIUM, Vit-C, AND OTHERS. -StayWell 😊😊 -70SomethingGuy
Still 80% dark chocolade = still almost 20% sugar. So why every day? Still insuline spiking if you easily forget to moderate because it tastes too good and triggers cravings.. You can also buy pure cacoa power and add that to you food, if you want to accept the high level of oxalate.. The alternatives are almost not available.
I was making my own. Melted organic cocoa butter, added organic cocoa powder, stevia, hazelnuts, put it in the fridge. Now I live healthier. I just make a raw cocoa drink with plant milk, so no cocoa butter fat needed.
I used to by the 91% Organic Chocolate but it's hard to find.
TJ's sells 73% and used to sell the 91% but stopped for some reason.
Kroger used to sell grades, 91% 85% 73% 66% 55% and all the way down the heavily sugared 33% range.
Whole Foods just gauges customers so I don't buy any chocolate from them.
Santa Barbara cacao powder is what I consume in my coconut yogurt everyday. I also take cocoavia cardio capsules everyday 👍
Doesn't eating dark chocolate at night adversely affect sleep due to caffeine and/or theobromine? It does for me. How do you deal with that?
@b9humor the best time to eat the chocolate is in the morning.
I ate 100-150g everyday for 6months, may have been detrimental (too much cadmium or lead In my brand possibly) felt worse after some time, how could I eat up to 150g? well I ate 1 meal per day for some months..mostly chocolate and oliveoil as fat... so when you are hungry you will eat It, not so great in hindsight. Quit it for 6 months and felt better, eating it again but changed brand and I only eat 50-75g every 3rd day or so, being careful for now.
From the time to time, I savour 100g of dark chocolate in one sitting. But not every day. Other days, I only drink unsweetened hot cocoa with just two teaspoons of cocoa powder. Dark chocolate tastes just wonderful, but it is so sad that it's high in cadmium and lead.
Is Choc Zero dark chocolate compliant? It contains non-GMO resistant dextrin. Thanks!
try cacao nibs. they taste nice, especially the ones with yacon syrup, if you want some sweetness. also it's less processed and has a crunch like peanuts.
Which is better? Raw cacao powder vs dark chocolate.
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Pls post that recipe for your mocha.
what about cadmium, lead, etc?
Valrahons brand said to be lower heavy metals.
What about the pollution of dark chocolate with cadmium and lead?
Hey Dr. Gundry, how are you doing today, sir??? I was wondering; does the level of cocoa makes any difference??? I ask because I heard somewhere that 2 lose weight, it's best 2 consume @least the dark chocolate of cocoa level of @least 80% or higher... is this true???
i like 100% cacao. I might like it better with coconut oil in place of olive oil - but I will try both.
I love the chocolate but I recently heard it has arsenic in it.
Like most rice grown in TX and elsewhere.
How much shokolade 90% cacao per day? I am 'eating' 40-60g of cacao powder daily. I assume, powder is better ?
Except which one doesn't have heavy loads of lead and cadmium..per consumer reports
Aside from getting heavy metals as found in the recent study?
Cacao powder is healthier, it is in its natural form, less processed
After eating 2 squares of 80% chocolate i feel weird. I feel a weird tension in stomach(not sick, like your are physically hungry, but psychological hunger is supressed, very strange) and saliva production increased drastically(remember feeling that way when i was still smoking after chain smoking two or three cigs). Is it safe if i feel that when eating it, or do i have some kind of allergy or incompatibility with it? I may be wrong, but i feel like it also supreses hunger alot, and above all wish to eat other sweets. Common candy is like 10% cocoa 60 percent sugar and the other stuff is something like palm oil(if you are lucky) and who knows what
What about the oxalates 🤔🤔🤔
Would drinking cocoa powder be same?
Provided they don't contain heavy metal
I just read the comments about metal toxicity. It may be a good idea to have it with zinc and magnesium, to detox.
Maybe with zinc but I don't think you'd need the extra magnesium. There's plenty of it in chocolate
I got 100% dark chocolate instead of pop corn while watching this video mmmmmmmhmm... lol
I heard that Dark Chocolate also helps with weight loss that it don’t contain sugar
Lilies is high in lead. NO NO no go
Can I have dark or milk chocolate if I have hemacomatosis iron overload??
I make the same chocolate drink but I add in magnedim and a dash of blue green algae and silica and himalaya salt... also add in maca powder bc it will make it go strait to the brain ..when i make it that way i literally feel it hit me like a drug i feel the happy effects in half a hour or less
bonneterrre brand is fine? high quality
Cadmium and lead increase the healthy properties apparently.
What about the oxalates?
And what about lead and cadmium?
I put sunglasses on when I eat milk chocolate, it makes it look dark ....
This is about cacao or you need to add pile of sugar and milk to make chocolate?
What about the insane unsafe amounts of heavy metals in majority of all dark chocolate that is not disclosed by the companies?
I have been a chocoholic all my life, the darker the better. However, after reading the Consumer report I gave up my drug of choice.
Good for you! Probably was too much copper....
Same here
Olive oil + Dar Chocolate = WOW! Thank you, Doctor. I've been taking them daily, but separately. Hopefully that's just as good.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I just checked all of the dark chocolate and cocoa that I have in the house and it’s all dutched 😢 at least I know better now and can do better moving forward.
I just recently heard about the levels of heavy metals in dark chocolate, cadmium and lead! I will never touch chocolate again!
You might want to change your opinion on this topic.
I was eating Aldis brand and emailed them when the current situation over cadmium broke. How dubious.. "This product is not subject to recall".. 😒
Do you have to eat at the end of a Meal when you do intermittent fasting One Meal A Day?
Can I have dark chocolate if I have a carcinoid tumor on my trachea???
Can cocoa demeges kinex
I consume 100 gm of dark Chocolate bar each day and consume doughnuts, cookies and other stuffs containing chocolates on a regular basis. I think I consume above 150g of chocolate each day. It’s an addiction for me. Does this habit have adverse effect on health??
Read Consumer Lab report on cacao...
What about cadmium and lead content?
Heavy metal in dark chocolate please advise
Whatever doc! Not everyone should be eating more or lots of chocolate. One should be eating things according to what your biochemistry needs to help it stay balanced with other nutrients. Just the fact he recommends chocolate is good for all, clearly shows how little he actually knows and understands about biochemical individuality. - Chocolate is super high in copper, some folks might need a little more others do not! It is imperative to understand and learn what's happening with your biochemistry. It is well studied and understood that excessive extracellular copper that exceeds your bodies ability to bind up copper safely with ceruloplasmin and metallothionein is a signal for and involved in uncontrolled angiogenesis! That is exactly what tumors need to grow new blood vessels and proliferate!
It's high in oxalates, so they say. Kidney stones formers should avoid it, so I heard.
Been eating dark chocolate :from my own garden no sugar
85 % dark chocolate for me. Glad its good for you 😁. Bitter as hell though lol.
Chocolate is also loaded with oxalates.
why dont you recommand mackerel in your Comprehensive Lectin Free Diet Plan Dr Gundry
I just love dark 🍫 Dr. Gundry. 😋🙏🏼
recently started eating 100 dark chocolate every morning. so tasty
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What are the names of the dark chocolate
I'm quite partial to Lindt's 85% cocao chocolate bars. I know that 70% dark chocolate is considered the minimum for it to be considered healthy, but I find that's too sweet for me.
Too much metals in the dark chocolates. Lead and Cadmium. The higher the cocoa the more metal. South American plants tend to have higher metal in they’re cocoa than African plants
Because chocolate had caffeine and other chemicals that increase dopamine, its very addictive, I was consuming 200g a day and it had negative effects on my mood.
Chocolate is also good for your brain, anything that is good for your heart is good for your brain.
Hello👋😎, well Dr Gundry, for the past 5 months, I have been eating a little dark chocolate (Lindt 85%),,,
until a recent article came out stating, that dark chocolate was found to have high amounts of Lead and Cadmium, which is bad for your health, Lindt dark chocolate being one of the worst, needless to say, I have stopped eating dark chocolate for now, until I learn more, have you heard of this?
What about the extremely high oxalates?
It is, indeed, high in oxalates. 250mg on 100 grams (or 400mg if you take 100% cacao dark chocolate). Also, spinach is extremely high in oxalates, along with other foods like rhubarb, Swiss Chard, beets or Star Fruit.
Can I just buy some nitric oxide from the store then drink some olive oil… what type ?
one thing i noticed this month alone (and previous month) .. Talk about choclate is EVERYWHERE...you know whats also happeing.. Price increases and companies pulling a leg out of to sell it.. cant find a single 200gram choclate bar. anymore for just 2,50 euro. now there sellng 200grams coin shaped things for 14.95 ..... dont even start about the professional 5kg blocks that used to be 39.95. thats all of a sudden 69,95 .. lke wth.. everything healthy either doubeld or trippeld in price. while cheap stuff that unheallthy.. ohh look 2 for the price of one.. just forget to mention they reduced contents 5% per bag.. sigh what a world we live in
Love that one love that one
Concerned about heavy metals in your chocolate? Look-up "chlorella heavy metal chelator".
Why everything has .. natural or organic cane sugar... it still sugar
Oxalates?
Type Sally Norton in your UA-cam search and you'll meet "the Master" of oxalates.
@@Malcolm-Achtman I have ordered her new book Toxic food
@@Malcolm-Achtman thx! I shall!