DEAR DR. GOTT:
Would you please comment on the use of Xocai, a dark chocolate product promoted to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce inflammatory problems such as arthritis, and is diabetic friendly. The suggested dose is two pieces per day.

Xocai is currently being promoted and sold by pyramid selling methods, so I question the validity of the claims.

DEAR READER:
Generally speaking, dark chocolate has been reported to be more healthful than milk chocolate or other varieties. Because I am not familiar with Xocai, I attempted to do a little research. Almost every reference stated I could earn money by selling their product. There doesn’t appear to be any documentation or research substantiating their claims it can lead to better health. In fact, I cannot find an ingredient panel to determine what the product contains. [Read more...]