Odd spot: The great chocolate hoax

I Fooled Millions Into Thinking Chocolate Helps Weight Loss. Here's How.

A science journalist, John Bohannen, with a PhD in the molecular biology of bacteria helped demonstrate just how easy it is to turn bad science into the big headlines behind diet fads - gonzo style. The hoax was completely (sadly) successful, in revealing the corruption of the diet research-media complex - corrupted because journalists rarely understand scientific method, they are time pressured into churning out content and they feature content known to be of interest to the public, not necessarily what is in the public interest.

Easter special: What is the FODMAP content of chocolate?

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• Green: dark chocolate. 1 serve = 5 squares or 30 g
• Amber: milk chocolate. 1 serve = 5 squares or 30 g - Lactose is the fodmap
• Amber: white chocolate. 1 serve = 5 squares or 30 g - Lactose is the fodmap

Avoid large serves of chocolate. Chocolate is high in fat, and when consumed in excess can affect gut motility and may trigger symptoms.
Avoid carob chocolate. Carob powder is high in oligos (fructans), and much higher than cocoa powder.  Source: www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/research/updates.html