Keep in mind that eating chocolate with added sugar won’t help you fend off fat, and can actually make you gain weight. Pure cocoa is great, but cocoa with added ingredients won’t help you lose weight.

Some people find that Dutch cocoa is less bitter than natural cocoa. This might be a good choice if you want to avoid using sugar as a sweetener! Just be warned that because of the alkalization process used to create Dutch cocoa, it might taste a little like baking soda. [9] X Research source