Doctor says: Eat chocolate, EVERY DAY

If you’ve been following this channel for a while, you’ve probably witnessed Steven Gundry MD dispelling myths about “health” foods that are actually bad for you. But when was the last time you heard a doctor tell you to go ahead - eat that "junk food?"
Well... when it comes to chocolate - surprise! - Dr. Gundry wants you to do just that - go ahead and enjoy chocolate. Every day, if you'd like. But before you run to the grocery store and grab that Snickers bar - you NEED to watch this video. Because many “chocolate” makers are selling a product that’s loaded with milk and sugar instead of the polyphenol-rich cacao... and Dr. Gundry wants to make sure you know the good from the bad - for your health!
You see, REAL chocolate (unlike granola or frozen yogurt) is not attached to a temporary fad, and its health benefits have been embraced and proven by many cultures throughout history. So if you’re looking for a delicious way to boost your health, this episode is for you. Warning: do not watch on an empty stomach.
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[@DrGundry]

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[@flo6202]

Discuss Supplements importance

[@rubencohen2936]

It's hard to find good dark chocolate without the soy lecithin in it. I'm soy-free as everyone should be.

[@alexhugozuleta4741]

I have kidney stones. My doctor said that chocolate had a high level of oxalate. Should I avoid chocolate?

[@maryannquino9228]

Dr. Gundry You know cacao chocolate home made in its purest is very cheap here in the Phillipines without sugar, raw cacao choco.

[@maryannquino9228]

I use coco sugar for sweetener

[@SmippeHyrst]

Tried a 100% cacao chocolate (Montezumas Absolute black). Spat it out at first but love the stuff now.

[@bogdang.7627]

I ate bitter chocolate 99% cocoa, earlier I wouldn't eat it, now I enjoy this bitter taste

[@glockgrandma2517]

DrG has suggested on other videos to taper off the sweet towards the bitter so it’s not such a shock.

[@nixpaFPS]

I love bitter chocolate

[@tinamalone8356]

So thankful for your work and all you are doing!!! I am in my second week and feel like a new person. 😊

[@lzrd8460]

I've been eating 85% cocoa chocolate and it's fabulous!

[@jackcarraway4707]

"What about white chocolate? There is exactly one place and that's the trash can." Savage.

[@_____J______]

Truth talker

[@michelleshoaf8084]

Thank you Dr. I had a heart attack in 2019 and lost my health insurance I had another heart attack just weeks ago and have no way of seeing a cardiologist , I'm hoping your advice will save my life.

[@theriac.]

Why are you having heart attacks? What are you consuming?

[@stephaniemckenzie3552]

Thank you so much for this terrific information on chocolate, I love it! I have a question that perhaps you can address in a future episode or maybe you have already answered it... what gluten free grains can be be cooked in a pressure cooker to neutralize the lectins? I know you said oats and wheat and other grains containing gluten cannot be pressure cooked, but what about quinoa, buckwheat and other gf grains or seeds? Thanks for all your informative videos, they are so helpful!! I do have all your books btw, but I don't remember reading too much on the gf grains and pressure cooker.

[@TanyaDarling1]

What brand do you feel is safe with regard to lead and cadmium? I haven’t eaten chocolate or baked with cacao powder, since I became aware of it. The “As You Sow” reports are really hard to decipher. Please share! I was hoping you would have mentioned it. Thank you for all you do!

[@thepeddler9226]

Thanks for answering questions and giving me peace of mind. I used to be a huge fan of milk chocolate but switched to dark after I started Keto. Now I eat 85% and I love it. The problem with dark chocolate is that you can't find a bar without sugar in it, but the carbs were so low I bought them anyways. I can't find Lilly's - you're not the first one to say it's the best. Here we have Baker's; it has pieces of unsweetened chocolate but it's harder to calculate how much you can have and it's only 70%. Great for recipes, though. Thanks again for this video, Nicole

[@lanaminapopovic8970]

The Peddler try HU brand chocolates. They are low sugar and they use coconut sugar which is way more wholesome and it’s full of fiber.

[@melis7247]

Love your work Dr. Gundry, I have two friends now reading your books and following the Plant Paradox programme! I some questions: Q1. Do you think its necessary to "Activate" nuts and seeds by soaking then dehydrating them to remove the other anti-nutrients? Q2. Would the pectin in home-made apple sauce help with a leaky gut, as suggested by Dr. Tom O'Bryan as I like to use natural remedies, instead of taking L-glutamine supplement as I'm worried that on my low protein days that it could stimulated m-TOR? Many thanks & Big hugs!

[@raymarti3]

Great explanation,thanks🇺🇸

[@DianneForPeaceAndLove]

Thank you for everything you do :)

[@lailoo9156]

Great information. Thank you :)

[@DeepaGrewal]

Dr. Gundry, can you please do a video on adult hormonal acne? As a teen my skin was flawless but upon entering my early 20’s and even my early thirties I still experience break outs predominantly around my jawline. Can you please discuss triggers (food, dairy, gluten, sugar, sleep, stress, etc) and how to heal and rid the body of inflammation causing the breakouts?

[@jivalarryjames]

Greetings. Please do a segment on PrebioThrive like you’ve done with chocolate ... Thank you for everything. You are loved and appreciated!

[@waynzwhirled6181]

Great info. Love the comment about white chocolate. Unfortunately, the regular dark chocolate Hershey bars (which I love) are low on cacao and high on sugar. Things you could talk about: How beneficial is daily CoQ10/ubiquinol for the heart? How beneficial is daily turmeric/curcumin supplement? Thank you.

[@wendellmcclore4733]

Thank you for your honesty, Dr. Gundry. My beautiful wife and I enjoy the benefits of eating cacao chocolate. I laughed when you said where white chocolate belongs. I plan to watch more of your videos. 😀👍🏾

[@ceceliadicarlocecedidisoul4069]

Are eating fermented foods ok with the diet? Thank you so much for letting us ask questions. Cecelia

[@phreedomphile]

I often add raw cold pressed organic cacao powder in my coffee, good stuff! Just discovered chocolate is a good source of PQQ (great!) also learned it's high in oxalates (not so good).

[@livelifehealthier]

Thank you Doc. Love the caring.

[@amines167]

I have Hashimoto's and was wondering if I need to substitute or eliminate certain foods from the list in your book. I’ve been told broccoli and cauliflower shouldn’t be consumed if you have a thyroid issue.

[@RobertThomas-rc8yq]

Love you doc. Can you do a video on juices vs smoothies benefits

[@souheir1967]

Hello Dr Gundry, thank you for sharing all you rich knowledge. I am so greatful to be one of your followers. Could you please tell us what are the main reasons for the acne on the forehead? Thank you

[@guidobrunellijr.3]

Advice for people stuck on night shift , Ive been on your program 2 1/2 yrs, read all of your books and have lost over 100lbs . I do eat a small piece of 92% chocolate every day, but night shift keeps me a little run down most of the time. Thank you Dr. Gundry.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for a very informative and interesting video. My question for you is how long do we need to pressure cook foods to kill the lectins? I cooked tomato sauce for 30 minutes, but that was only a guess. Thank you for asking for questions!!

[@aurelienserge970]

I like bitter chocolate a lot, Dr G! But kindly clarify me whether the lectin content of dark chocolate is problematic. Thanks a lots for your sharpness.

[@terrimcnabb4678]

Would like to know more about best “brain foods” and supplements to avoid dementia etc.

[@renaekuduk4002]

Yes, that's a great question! We need to learn about food to eat to avoid dementia, & other Nero diseases we naturally get as we age. Dr Gundry:. PLEASE TALK ABOUT BRAIN FOOD.

[@tonystarch4487]

Hi Dr Gundry and his devoted team. What could you say if eating just an square inch of dark chocolate a day (90% or 95% organic chocolate... very bitter !) gives me lots of acne ? I've tried numerous time and the result is always the same :/ Thanks.

[@HenriCL]

Great video, looking forward for my 200th Birthday jokes aside, your channel really helps us. Please keep going

[@nicoreports]

I'd love to hear about the PP affects on high blood pressure and what to expect and how to cure it.

[@jackcarraway4707]

I've noticed I don't feel nearly as stressed/depressed whenever I eat a couple squares of dark chocolate. Wal-Mart sells a pretty good 90% bar.

[@dianaverano7878]

Excited to try starting tomorrow our cocoa tablet.we call it tablea in Philippines.Has no soy in its content. No milk, no sugar.Excited for the health benefits.thanks for this video

[@jacque4697]

Thanks for posting...just so happens that I was just eating some chocolate while watching your video. I did have a question about figs. I see a photo of a fig on your book yet they have more fructose than just about any other food. Are figs recommended and if so is it ok to eat dried figs or only fresh?.

[@phoenixunderdog]

I would like to ask you, what's your opinion on raw cacao nibs and beans? Are they healthier than dark chocolate?

[@captchaos5537]

Dr G. Question on pressure cooking. Do you still have to peel and deseed tomatoes, summer squash and zucchini before pressure cooking them? Also about beans is there additional benefit to soaking beans in water and rinsing several times over 24 hrs before pressure cooking them or is pressure cooking enough to kill the lectins?

[@rikiyul]

Very good question

[@dvee9119]

Hey, Dr.Gundry! I've been following your channel for an year and I would like to thank for the valuable information you give us! You helped me to improve my health. I would like to know what foods do you recommend for a healthy heart,also what should you avoid and if possible to give us tips from your own experience and knowledge to help us be the healthiest we could possible be. Best Regards

[@bogdang.7627]

blended each day: a glass of water, three fresh garlic pieces, a piece of fresh ginger, a piece of turmeric, a half of fresh lemon. You will clean the blood vessels. Raw cocoa every day because it relaxes the blood vessels and antioxidants protect the internal artery , magnesium in an absorbable form, e.g. magnesium citrate. A lot of movement, omega 3 fat (e.g., walnuts, flax), no trans fat in the diet, no redundant fatty tissue, often a smile and your heart will be happy.

[@PedroMartorano]

Dr. Gundry, I am a 71 years old male with BPH for more than 30 years. I'd been medicated with avodart but it only has aliviated the symptoms a bit. Nonetheless, cutting the lectins from my diet I'd got a lot better, in such a level that I eliminated the medication. My prostate is much less inflamated and I am able to urinate as in my ancient times. Is it possible that lectins were the origin of my problem?

[@ericacorbett5384]

Hi Dr. Gundry! Could you do a video on candida overgrowth and any tips you might have? I’ve seen your yeast video with sugar vs stevia, it was great. Im looking for more detail than just cutting out sugar. Especially how to get rid of thrush and chronic candida in the intestines. As well, how do I ensure that the probiotics I’m taking are actually making it to my intestines and not getting destroyed before they even reach my gut? Thank you!

[@kristinad8852]

Hi Dr. Gundry! Since you're a cardiologist, I have a question about building my immune system. I suffer from.headaches, allergies, ear pain after being outside. I heard about saunas. Ever since I remember, when I sit in a hot tub or sauna, my heart starts to pump and I get too hot really quickly. I have to get out of tub quickly. Immune system real low, I'm still anemic. Seasonal allergies, low blood pressure. Avoiding dairy and sugar as much as I can already. How can I get my lymph flowing if I cant use saunas? I take vitamin c, b vitamins, iron..

[@carlosbecerra4189]

Thank you!!!

[@traceyroche5570]

Hi Dr Gundry I have only just discovered you. I must have been living under a rock😄. Anyway I have recently started to take my health more seriously losing a good bit of weight. I'm now going down the keto road. But my research is on going and I'm excited to learn more. I have lymphodema in my left leg. Is their anything I can do to improve my symptoms. Since losing weight it has improved.

[@superNVW1]

Thank you so much 🌺🙏 What do you think about amino acids pills?

[@gabrielaec7750]

Thank you for the informtion. I would love to hear from you: how can i do the diet with histamin intolerance. Thank you Dr G

[@blairbardot53]

1) Instapot lunch/dinner recipes videos 3) DIY lectin free homemade ketchup !!! PLEASEEEEEE ♥️ And thanks for all your great info always !

[@lesyaverbetsky4187]

Yes yes please to the instant pot meal ideas!!!

[@carolannthornton1918]

Oh Halleluiah!!! Thanks Dr. Gundry for this. I have been searching for the best cocoa powder. I love "bitter water", enjoyed by the Aztecs (l think...). It is made of a cup of hot water, cocoa powder and ceyene pepper. It has no sweetening at all. I love it. I am on a tight budget and love Hersheys, but wasn't sure if it's the healthiest version. I can afford it and cannot afford the "organics"!!! The Hershey's has the "NonGMO Project Verified" label. I am so pleased and grateful...thanks for watching out for us!!!❤❤❤

[@susansauls8902]

What was the chocolate bar you had in this video? I actually enjoy a 91% chocolate that is a heart supplement as well, called Choconuvo. I have to order it.

[@contrarian717]

Well presented doc. Problem with cacao is the phytic acid that blocks mineral absorbtion, but I guess the answer is to eat just small quantities right?

[@gurlandherguitar]

I was eating dark chocolate everyday to help with sugar cravings but I kept having stomach issue. When I stopped eating the chocolate the pain went away. Do you have any explanation for this?

[@livincincy4498]

I add unsweetened Coco powder to the coffee grounds when I make Espresso in my Moca Pot.

[@jgmopar]

I had some 95% Dark Chocolate I loved it my wife said it was the most bitter Disgusting thing she ever tried. To me it had a Dark Coffee Flavor and I love the bitterness of extra dark chocolate. For me it has to be 80% or higher Dark Chocolate.

[@mpower6004]

Good job Dr Gundry !

[@aurorafiligrana8757]

Hi Dr Gundry and Team. I'd like to know more about: Overcalcification (in artheries, kidney stones, bone spurs), can the plant paradox program help?

[@lisamiller9215]

Dr.Gundry What brand of olive oil do you recommend?Or What do I need to look for to find a good brand of olive oil ?

[@lanaminapopovic8970]

Lisa Miller yes I want to know what his preferred olive oil brand is too!

[@andreayoda4254]

I have suffered with migraines for majority of my life and any type of chocolate is a trigger, although I love it. Any thoughts on substitutions?

[@poshman007]

Hello Dr. Gundry, thanks for your continued health advice. I have 2 questions. -You mentioned in chapter 9 of the Longevity Paradox a list of Resistant Starches "In Moderation" including sweet potatoes, persimmons, and jicama. Why "In Moderation"? I would assume one would want to eat resistant starches (prebiotics) as much as possible. -Would you recommend any supplements to take before going to bed (ex: Vitamin D, DHA, mushrooms) to aid the brain to rebuild itself during its glymphatic process, but without overstimulating the body and compromising a restful sleep experience? Thanks

[@bobdesy252]

Hi Dr. What are your thoughts on creatine?

[@paulbryce8908]

Best doc ever type two diabetes surge was always at 4.to 500 now never over 150 thanks

[@PaulJones-oj4kr]

Any thoughts about normalizing hyperthyroidism? or Hypothyroidism?

[@pinksparkle1965love]

Thank you dr Guntry

[@janamoran189]

Are bitter almonds OK to eat ? I want to grind them up to ward off any cancer. TY

[@stananders474]

Hi Doc. I'm looking for a list of foods that I can eat. I'm vegan (50 year). Since I stopped eating lectins my health has improved 1000%. Thank you so very very much for your info. My life has turned around.

[@joshuamcintosh7706]

Let me know to

[@asor8037]

Hi mr Gundry. I find it interesting that you recommend eating chocolate. Theobromine and caffeine is known to be these particular plants method of defending themselves against predators. It is spoken of as a natural incecticide for this reason. Isn't this exactly what you say about lectins in other foods? And what would the long term implications be if theobromine and caffeine has a similar effect on the human body?

[@mulattopantz]

In longevity paradox you mention avoiding green cabbage during fasting? What's the reasoning behind that recommendation? Thanks!

[@justathought...7271]

Dr Gundry, what do you think about cacao nibs? Is this a health boosting food or should I stick to already made chocolate?

[@AiT8Keys1]

I'm learning more about lectins and how to remove them. I'm looking into pressure cookers for Christmas. I have a large family and therefore cook a lot of food. What is the best pressure cooker out there that has safe inner bowls?

[@BubblegumCharts]

How do you get more olive oil in? I have it on salad everyday, but it’s not nearly a liter a week. Do you drink it in shots?

[@brit_china3597]

Could you please explain homemade Kefir? I have started to make Kefir at home and would like to know if what I have heard is true or not Thank you for all your hardworking and info to keep us healthy

[@claramartinez2592]

Hello Dr. I’m new in your channel getting educate in how to eat healthy. I hear that it doesn’t matter how healthy you eat if you have a lot of stress in your life. Could you please talk about this? and the nerve system that orchestra it? what supplements can help us? what about the adrenal glands? I know this is like more of the mental health but what about when it’s already affecting our health?

[@Julsfr]

Love your chanel, very helpful.... Absolutely love dark chocolate 90%

[@apchingas]

Doctor, Thank you for the great videos? Would you be able to make a video about sun allergy?

[@andyduinker461]

Thanks Dr. Gundry, I found (after much searching)an 82% cocao bar called Flagrants Desirs. Its imported from Spain and we get it at the Bulk Barn (Canada). Ingredients - cocoa mass, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, soya lecithin and natural vanilla flavour. No sugar (at least its not indicated on the label)! I think its the vanilla that's the key. Its great, but I do wonder about soya lecithin (it says soya on the label) (should be soy perhaps?). I know we should not have soy, but what about the soy (soya) lecithin??? Does soy lecithin contain lectins??? I am celiac and have refined my diet even more after reading your book. My nutritionist daughter (also lectin free) is a great resource for alternate (lectin free) baking ideas. She loves her baking. As a celiac, I was directed to steer clear of wheat, rye, oats and barley and directed to eat corn, rice and soy instead. Oh my, that's a recipe for bad health. Anyway, thanks for your insights and all you do. We celiacs really appreciate it.

[@reginageorge72]

Can you please talk about fibromyalgia, gal bladder removal or hysterectomies and how these affect the diet

[@michaelruddy4503]

Are there lectins in seaweed and if so how do you remove them?

[@alexisaac1554]

I like raw cocoa in cup with honey

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank for the scoop on chocolate 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@christinacoviello2568]

Is there a difference between cocoa powder and cocoa powder?

[@debsmith2789]

I would love to know what types of cooked meals I can eat on AIP in fall with APO. Also, what you s the best time of day to eat dark chocolate?

[@kimvannote5024]

Luv ya, Dr. Gundry

[@abelpascual2610]

Thanks doc..

[@pattiepts316]

Thanks, Dr. Gundry!! Can you talk about insulin resistance please?

[@Baribrooks]

What about all the cadmium and oxalates in chocolate though?? 🧐

[@maldives-joshuajoseph6032]

Please make a video about the supplements Dr. David Sinclair takes. Would like to know how and when and exactly with what he takes. Thank you sooo much.

[@HD-mg9ru]

Dr Gundry do you have a good alternative to coffee creamer?

[@ericacorbett5384]

One more question: what about buying frozen berries? Does this solve the problem of only buying fruits in season?

[@aprilcampos1205]

How do hormones affect weight loss?

[@glockgrandma2517]

I make my own chocolate treat by mixing cocoa powder, coconut oil and honey with a couple dashes of salt. I realize DrG doesn’t recommend honey but it’s what’s in the cupboard till I run out and try some monk fruit(?). I’ve never had it so don’t know if it’s a fluid or powdered substance?? Anyway homemade is much less expensive and you can make a single tablespoon or a gigantic batch. It’s nice to dip walnuts in and freeze for a hot day treat 🤗

[@tarunkandpal3242]

My question is on blend of different food. I experiment a lot on mixing different food. For instance banana, curd, linseed, prunes. Avocardo, blueberry and banana smoothie and lot others. I know all food I mentioned are heathy individually. But can you comment on the concoction of these food items and also tell us how should we decide before mixing any two or many food items.

[@patkonelectric]

I'm confused. The Hershey's cocoa I have been adding to my coffee is "100% cacao Dutched Cocao". Is that a good choice? What's better?

[@essalaghari]

HI Doctor Gundry, Can we use olive oil to fry chicken or fish? How much heat can destroy nutritions in EVOO?

[@robertlonn6128]

I am curious about baking powder, finding the right kind and where? Where I live the only one I find contain e500, e450 and potato starch... My belief is I can toss these to, want to drop by you first to make sure.

[@mariustolzer4973]

Thank you, very much, Dr. Gundry, for your work. I would be very interested in supplements, more detailed than you talk about them in the longevity paradox, especially since you named a lot of supplements you take by yourself but without further explanation. Furthermore I wonder about your opinion on iodine, oxalates (for example in cacao, especially raw cacao), mold, mykotoxins, phytines (especially the question, whether nuts should be soaked) and the so called bulletproof coffee (and it's effects on intermittent fasting and autophagy). Best and thankful regards from Weimar, Germany.

[@hpescio]

Hi Doc! Have you done a video on gout?

[@jillpat3437]

Thank you Dr. Guidry, love your videos.......and I love dark chocolate👍

[@monjaa.2531]

Would love to learn about helping „cure“ hashimotos with food Or how to help hypothyroidism.

[@olgajimenez3713]

Thank you Dr. Gundry, but what about the soy lecithin in chocolate bars? Lily’s has it. I never buy it because of that, I only buy Dagoba and I sweetened itwith Swerve.

[@dezuha6452]

hi :-) I consume cacao beans. Wouldn't they be better than bars?

[@betsyshop2566]

Add diets for kids!! Very important to stArt a healthy life since we are kids. Thank you!!!❤️ I love your videos❤️

[@vickiewells2761]

Does coffee cause inflammation?

[@johntaylor625]

Hemp oil is on par with olive oil if not better if you ask me

[@mdmx]

i'd love to hear your opinion on adaptogens (ginseng, ashwagandha, rhodiola & especially the mushrooms!). i have family members who struggle with mental/physical fatigue & these herbs are often recommended