Chocolate and mouth ulcers

People suffering from mouth ulcers (or recurrent aphthous stomatitis, RAS) often avoid eating chocolate.

Chocolate, beyond the fact that it is delicious, is a source of:

1. Phosphorus
2. Magnesium
3. Iron
4. Zinc
5. Selenium

The cacao contains high levels of flavonoids, a powerful anti-oxidant.

13% of people suffering from mouth ulcers believe that chocolate causes mouth ulcers. 24 % feel that eating chocolate aggravates their mouth ulcers.