Can I eat dark chocolate if I have fructose intolerance?

Diana Meeks on behalf of Sigma Nursing

Family Practitioner

Researchers have found benefits to eating dark chocolate such as heart and blood pressure health. Processed chocolate, however, is made by combining the original substance with sugar and other ingredients such as cocoa and butter. Dark chocolate is no exception; the difference is that dark chocolate has a higher concentration of cocoa than other kinds of chocolate. If you have fructose intolerance, you should avoid all types of chocolate.

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Food Allergies & Food Intolerance

Food allergies occur when the body attacks a food it mistakes as harmful, causing symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath or hives. With food intolerance, the digestive system alone rejects the food, finding it difficult to digest properly. Foods such as peanuts, shellfish, eggs, soy or wheat are the most common type of food allergens.

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