🍫 Dark Chocolate (70%+)
Magnesium, iron, and anti-inflammatory flavanols. The craving that's actually useful.
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Key nutrients in Dark Chocolate (70%+)
Reduces period cramps and muscle tension. One of the highest dietary sources.
Replenishes iron lost during menstruation.
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Improve blood flow.
Serotonin precursor: directly supports mood in luteal and menstrual phases.
When Dark Chocolate (70%+) is most valuable
The craving for chocolate during your period and luteal phase is your body asking for magnesium and serotonin precursors: both of which dark chocolate actually provides. 70%+ cacao is meaningfully different from milk chocolate nutritionally.
Recommended if you have these conditions
Contains both iron and magnesium.
Magnesium plus craving satisfaction: dietitians often suggest planned portions as a strategy for luteal-phase cravings.
Energy-dense and enjoyable: recovery literature emphasises that food shouldn't feel like punishment.
How to track Dark Chocolate (70%+) accurately
"30g dark chocolate" or "2 squares of 70% dark chocolate" both log accurately. The biggest variable is cacao percentage: 85% is lower sugar and higher mineral content than 70%.
Track Dark Chocolate (70%+), and every other food, effortlessly.
Oli adjusts your targets based on your cycle phase automatically. No manual cycle tracking.
