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A different saturated fat. Chocolate contains cocoa butter, which is high in saturated fat, yet one-third of chocolate's fat comes from stearic acid. Although it's a saturated fat, stearic acid does not raise LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) as do most other saturated fats.ver 300 naturally occurring chemicals are found in chocolate. In a study conducted by Andrew Waterhouse, chocolate was found to have potent antioxidants called phenols. These antioxidants are the same types found in red wine.
Chocolate per se will not make you break out, says Dr. Shamban. In fact, there is little evidence that chocolate or any specific fatty foods will cause acne, but we do know that a high-sugar/high-fat diet can increase sebum production and promote inflammatory responses in the body -- which can lead to acne.o if chocolate can't be directly pinned to breakouts but definitely falls into the high-sugar/high-fat category, are certain types (dark, milk, white) better or worse for you? Milk and white chocolate overall have more dairy, sugar and other additives than dark chocolate, explains Dr. Shamban.