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The Truth About Cacao!

The king of the superfoods in publicity terms. Cacao has an entire book written about it by David Wolfe called Naked Chocolate. Cacao is actually a nut of a fruit, but the way most Americans know it is nothing like its natural form. Raw cacao actually has zero caffeine in it, unlike all of the other chocolate products in America. Cacao is an absolute amazing source of magnesium which about all of Americans are deficient in.

Along with that cacao is high in vitamin C which no nut is known for, and it is the leading food in a trace mineral called chromium which most Americans also happen to be deficient in. Raw cacao is one of the most antioxidant dense foods ever. It has about 10-15 times more antioxidants then blueberries, and even three times more antioxidants than the popular fad supplements that contain acai berries. I wonder why they do not just market raw cacao instead of acai berries? Raw cacao actually used to be used as one of the first heart medicine because it contains 1-2% Theobromine. This is why many people complain cacao makes their heart race.

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Cocoa Powder Reduces Cholesterol- Can Chocolate Help Manage Cholesterol Levels

We’re going to go to school. Cholesterol school! I will take you through the classes of cocoa powder and how it can reduce and manage your cholesterol levels.

Science class:

In 2004, a research study showed that over 102 million Americans had high cholesterol. Now, with the busy lifestyles we live, and the convenience of fast food, you can make an educated guess that those numbers haven’t decreased, but have worsened. But, here’s the thing, you don’t have to be a statistic! There is a simple and tasty answer that can help manage your cholesterol levels.

There are two types of cocoa:

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Gourmet Chocolate – What Makes it so Special

Gourmet chocolate has become a popular food item for special occasions, gifts, and occasional treats. But what is it that makes gourmet chocolate so special? There are 3 main factors that set it apart from regular chocolate. These factors are production process, ingredients, and packaging.

Many of the gourmet chocolate products are individually made by chocolatiers, the name given to professional chocolate makers, instead of being mass produced by equipment. While individual production takes more time, the quality of the final product is worth it. The high priority given to making each gourmet chocolate product a piece of perfection and the strenuous quality assurance process sets it miles apart from the run of the mill mechanically massed produced chocolate products.

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