Chocolate - The magical fruit
Yes! Chocolate for improved health, and it’s a fruit.
Chocolate lovers will be delighted to know that we are now discovering the true extent of cocoa’s health benefits, particularly its antioxidant potential. The same antioxidant flavonoids that protect cacao beans from disease and pests- and keep a chocolate bar from spoiling at room temperature–also protect the human body from damaging free radicals. In fact, cocoa is one of the most potent antioxidants available. It’s flavonoid concentration is stronger than red wine and green tea, both well-known antioxidant powerhouses.
Raw cocoa is rich in vitamins and minerals, including calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese, vitamins C and E, and B-vitamins. A healthy chocolate product should have cocoa butter and cocoa solids as primary ingredients, not milk fats or hydrogenated oils. Also beware of white, refined sugar, corn syrup, and caffeine–all of which can be harmful in many ways. Many of the supposed side effects that have given chocolate a negative reputation, such as migraine headaches, acne, insomnia are the results of these additives.
Today’s toxic environment requires more than healthy diet and lifestyle habits for optimal wellness. Chocolate can help you reach your health potential by giving you the added protection you need to fight oxidative damage, prevent disease, and reverse signs of aging.
