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# Healthy Probiotic Chocolates
Sakara Life's Chocolate for Health is Loaded with Probiotic Benefits

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-19 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-for-health
References: [sakara](https://www.sakara.com/products/probiotic-chocolate) & [wellandgood](http://wellandgood.com/2015/12/18/7-gut-friendly-probiotic-foods/)

In order to put an even healthier spin on chocolate for health, meal delivery company [Sakara Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakara-beauty-biome) added [probiotic benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-ice-cream) to its [superfood cacao](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfoodinfused-chocolate-bites) treat.

The pyramid-shaped chocolate snacks are made with a base of raw cacao, which has been blended with yacon root and four different probiotic strains. This not only makes the chocolate snack more interesting and flavorful, but it also boosts its fiber and antioxidant content as well. Sakara Life stuggests enjoying a chocolate right before bed, in order to support the maintenance of a healthy immune system.

Other probiotic-rich products like these are emerging to help consumers get healthy, without having to give up a food or beverage that they enjoy on a regular basis.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.0/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Probiotic-infused Foods:** The trend of infusing probiotics into diverse food products provides opportunities for businesses to create innovative and functional food options.
- **Functional Chocolates:** The rise of functional chocolates, such as Sakara Life's probiotic chocolate, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to combine indulgence with health benefits.
- **Immune-boosting Treats:** The emergence of immune-boosting treats, like Sakara Life's probiotic chocolates, opens avenues for businesses to create products that support overall wellness and immunity.

### Where This Applies

- **Functional Foods:** The functional foods industry can capitalize on the demand for probiotic-infused products by developing new and exciting offerings that cater to consumers' health-conscious preferences.
- **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can leverage the popularity of functional chocolates to create innovative and healthier confectionery options that appeal to health-conscious consumers.
- **Wellness:** The wellness industry can tap into the growing interest in immune-boosting treats by offering a range of products and services that promote overall health and well-being.

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