FOOD AS MEDICINE
Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy
By Barb Retson (Cococures.Com)
When it comes to raw chocolate, don't make the mistake of comparing it to candy. They are not the same thing.
Raw chocolate is a pure and healthy food, while candy is just alot of sugar. In fact, raw chocolate is a perfect food from nature.
One thing you'd not guess about raw chocolate is that it has a very high ORAC value, making it one of the most powerful anti-oxidants your body loves.
All chocolate comes from the cocoa plant, which is native to Central and South America, and grown commercially throughout the tropics. About 70% of the world's cacao is grown in Africa. In South America, The Maya believed that cacao was discovered by the gods, and they would hold annual festivals in celebration of this gift.
Chocolate is made from cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) and is actually the nut of a fruit. Cacao grows on trees year-round and flourishes best in a shady environment with minimum wind and sun.
The Aztecs, and other ancient indigenous cultures, believed chocolate to be an aphrodisiac. While this is not exactly true, chocolate does contain phenylethylamine (PEA) which creates a chemical reaction in the brain similar to that of falling in love.
Clearly The Maya and The Aztecs loved chocolate, but why is it so good for you and why do we call it a food? And what role does it play in the raw foodist's diet?
Raw chocolate is an almost complete foodstuff. It is loaded with more than 300 chemically identifiable compounds, and is higher in anti-oxidants than green tea and wine. It also contains protein, fats, calcium, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, and magnesium, which are essential for brain function.
Chocolate is not only beautiful, it’s delicious, and it's extremely beneficial to our health, containing probiotics and other beneficial nutrients.
Cacao contains:
• Antioxidants
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Chromium
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Copper
• Vitamin C
• Omega-6 Fatty Acids
• Phenylethylamine (PEA)
• Anandamide
• Tryptophan
• Serotonin
• Soluble fiber
Raw foodists love raw chocolate because it's a great treat and it helps them maintain their raw foods diets and lifestyle.
Take another look at chocolate, especially raw cocolate and cacao; it's a pure and health-giving food that is not to be confused with candy.
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The copyright of the editorial "Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy" is owned by Barb Retson. Permission to republish "Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy" in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Contact Barb Retson: Barbretson@gmail.com
Barb Retson is an expert in raw chocolate and is also a representative of MXI Corporation, the manufacturer of Xocai Chocolates. Contact Retson to order Xocai Chocolate or to become a distributor.
Related Links:
http://www.cococures.com/
http://www.mxicorp.com/
http://mxi.myvoffice.com/barbretson/
Copyright 2010 Barb Retson. All Rights Reserved.
Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy
By Barb Retson (Cococures.Com)
When it comes to raw chocolate, don't make the mistake of comparing it to candy. They are not the same thing.
Raw chocolate is a pure and healthy food, while candy is just alot of sugar. In fact, raw chocolate is a perfect food from nature.
One thing you'd not guess about raw chocolate is that it has a very high ORAC value, making it one of the most powerful anti-oxidants your body loves.
All chocolate comes from the cocoa plant, which is native to Central and South America, and grown commercially throughout the tropics. About 70% of the world's cacao is grown in Africa. In South America, The Maya believed that cacao was discovered by the gods, and they would hold annual festivals in celebration of this gift.
Chocolate is made from cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) and is actually the nut of a fruit. Cacao grows on trees year-round and flourishes best in a shady environment with minimum wind and sun.
The Aztecs, and other ancient indigenous cultures, believed chocolate to be an aphrodisiac. While this is not exactly true, chocolate does contain phenylethylamine (PEA) which creates a chemical reaction in the brain similar to that of falling in love.
Clearly The Maya and The Aztecs loved chocolate, but why is it so good for you and why do we call it a food? And what role does it play in the raw foodist's diet?
Raw chocolate is an almost complete foodstuff. It is loaded with more than 300 chemically identifiable compounds, and is higher in anti-oxidants than green tea and wine. It also contains protein, fats, calcium, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, and magnesium, which are essential for brain function.
Chocolate is not only beautiful, it’s delicious, and it's extremely beneficial to our health, containing probiotics and other beneficial nutrients.
Cacao contains:
• Antioxidants
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Chromium
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Copper
• Vitamin C
• Omega-6 Fatty Acids
• Phenylethylamine (PEA)
• Anandamide
• Tryptophan
• Serotonin
• Soluble fiber
Raw foodists love raw chocolate because it's a great treat and it helps them maintain their raw foods diets and lifestyle.
Take another look at chocolate, especially raw cocolate and cacao; it's a pure and health-giving food that is not to be confused with candy.
__________________
The copyright of the editorial "Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy" is owned by Barb Retson. Permission to republish "Health-giving Raw Chocolate; No Comparison to Candy" in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Contact Barb Retson: Barbretson@gmail.com
Barb Retson is an expert in raw chocolate and is also a representative of MXI Corporation, the manufacturer of Xocai Chocolates. Contact Retson to order Xocai Chocolate or to become a distributor.
Related Links:
http://www.cococures.com/
http://www.mxicorp.com/
http://mxi.myvoffice.com/barbretson/
Copyright 2010 Barb Retson. All Rights Reserved.
