Dark Chocolate has low glycemic index (measurement of food's impact on blood sugar level) compared to other candies or sweet foods. This means it will not cause your blood sugar level to spike and then crash. This creates a fluctuation of mood and energy level, thereby throwing off your natural hunger cues, making you feel hungry when you really aren't.
Flavonoids, a plant based antioxidant helps in improving blood flow and keep blood vessels healthy, as impaired circulation and unhealthy blood vessels often lead to diabetes. Flavonoids trigger the production of Nitric Oxide which stimulates the blood cells to accept sugar again and thus helping in better control of Sugar Level.
When processed properly, dark chocolate has more antioxidants than any food known on the planet. So it really doesn't matter what the cocoa content is if the beans are not processed property. Commercial processing destroys most of the fragile antioxidants. The only way you can be sure you are getting the health benefits is to choose a chocolate that has been certified for the amount of antioxidants as well as the amount of flavonoids. Also, choose a chocolate that has no processed sugars (even organic processed sugars!), no bad fats nor caffeine. There is a great article on the difference between "good" chocolate and "bad" chocolate at cocoa101blog.com.
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