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Friday, November 21, 2008
What Are The Healthy Benefits Of Chocolate Acai Berry Products?
Remember the days when people said, "If it tastes good, it's not good for you"?
As a devote vegetarian I am more than pleased to see those days becoming a part of history. However, since all people are not vegetarians, could it be possible that this is true for others as well?
Yes!
It could.
Would you like to know what are the healthy benefits of chocolate acai berry products?
That is what this article is all about.
First, let's look at the healthy benefits of chocolate. I'm not talking about store bought chocolate that is plump full of unhealthy milk fat, sugars and other junk. Rather we are talking about dark chocolate that has been prepared in healthy ways.
*** Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate ***
First it is good for the heart and keeps the cardiovascular system running at optimum performance. Direct medically related benefits include
* Lower blood pressure
* Lower cholesterol
Dark chocolate also
* Gives people a sense of pleasure by stimulating endorphin production
* Fights depression with the serotonin it contains
* Contains theobromine, a distant cousin of caffeine, which provides all the energy that caffeine provides without the unhealthy aspects offered by caffeine.
Bottom Line: Pure dark chocolate is a superfood of superfoods that few know the true value of.
*** Health Benefits Of Acai Berries ***
While most people know what chocolate is far fewer know that acai berries are small grape like berries that contain large seeds. However it is more important that you understand what the health benefits of an acai berry are than what exactly it is.
To that end, here is a list of the benefits available from acia berries.
* Fights cancerous cells
* Boosts energy levels
* Slows down the aging process
* Promotes healthier and younger-looking skin
* Alleviates diabetes
* Normalizes and regulates cholesterol levels
* Helps maintain healthy heart function
* Minimizes inflammation
* Improves circulation
* Prevents arteriosclerosis
* Enhances visual acuity
* Improves digestive function
* Improves mental clarity/focus
* Promotes sound sleep
* Provides all vital vitamins
* Contains several important minerals
* Is an extremely powerful free radical fighter
* Acai has very high levels of fibers
* Cleanses and Detoxifies the body of infectious toxins
* Strengthens your immune system
* Enhances sexual desire and performance
Above information provided by http://therawchallenge.com/content/view/18/42/
As you can see the benefits of this little fruit are enormous.
*** Health Benefits Concluded ***
So what if we could find a source of products that
* Taste good while being good for you
* Used dark chocolate without all the added junk
* Used high levels of acai berries
Would these chocolate acais berry products be worth finding out more about? I guess that depends on how valuable your health is to you. Whichever you decide you now know what are the healthy benefits of such items as these.
Check out http://BodyByChocolates.com
Thursday, November 20, 2008
7 Secrets Of Chocolate & Unprocessed Cocoa Revealed!
Most people think chocolate is bad. After all, how could something so good be good for you?
Impossible.
However, there are secrets of chocolate or unprocessed cocoa that most people do not know.
WARNING: Reading the rest of this article may be delightfully succulent for your taste buds and might signifcantly improve your health.
#1: Pure chocolate has no sugar in it.
Sugar may be added to unprocessed cocoa, just as other unhealthy ingredients can and are on a regular basis. Unprocessed cocoa can reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure according to the Harvard Medical School.
#2: Pure chocolate has very little caffeine.
As an Adventist I have friends that will not eat chocolate due to the fact that it has caffeine in it. Truth be know there is no caffeine in chocolate but there certainly is in coffee, tea, pop and other such items. What is in chocolate is a substance called theobromine that is a distant cousin of caffeine that holds all the good and none of the bad qualities of caffeine.
#3: Pure chocolate if fully of healthy vitamins and minerals.
#4: The ingredients in pure chocolate stimulate both the cardiovascular as well as the muscular systems of the body.
#5: Pure chocolate contains high fiber and protein.
#6: Fighting diseases like dementia becomes easier with pure chocolate as it causes the blood flow throughout your body to increase. Another benefit is that your skin looks younger had your heart gains a layer of protection again diseases and issues that it might face.
#7: If you are looking for a source that is extremely high in antioxidants and flavenoids you will find it with pure unadulterated chocolate.
Simply put unprocessed cocoa also known as unadulterated pure dark chocolate is extremely good for the body. This is perhaps once of the best kept secrets of chocolate.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tips For Chocolate Tasting At Chocolate Tasting Parties
What's better than a delicious decadent bite of sweet mouth watering chocolate?
Chocolate tasting parties perhaps?
You don't know what a chocolate tasting party is? You clearly don't know what you're missing.
Picture this.
5, 10, 15 or more plates of the best chocolate on the market ready for chocolate tasting at your leisure. Sound nummy? You bet it does.
How do you find out about such parties? Easy. Just call Guy or Irene at 509.993.7215 or 253.948.2509 and say, "I want to attend a chocolate tasting party" and leave the rest up to us.
But wait, there's more. If you are within the greater Spokane area and choose to host a no cost to you chocolate party where 10 or more adult participants participate we will give you a secret prize as a way of saying thank you.
I bet you want to know what the secret prize is.
If I told you it wouldn't be secret now would it?
Here's a hint. Think chocolate. That's not a hint! It's a dead give-away. Oh well, I guess that's the way the chocolate melts.
Speaking of hints, here are three secrets to greater enjoyment when participating in a chocolate tasting party.
#1: Taste in small amounts and return later for seconds on what you enjoyed.
I know, I know; it's chocolate. What's not to enjoy? But the pure fact of the matter is that when you over indulge you trade the sensual sensations of the moment for a much less fulfilling experience.
#2: Cleanse your palate between chocolates with unsalted crackers.
Remember those Coke verse Pepsi booths where they have you eat a cracker or two in-between taste tests? Now you know why they did that. With a clean palate the actual experience you receive is much closer to reality.
#3: Keep your chocolate at room temperature for at least 2-3 hours before the party for chocolate tasting success.
Okay, this tip is more for me when I bring the chocolate. But then it's for you too as you anxiously wait for that moment of sweet sensations to arrive at one of your own chocolate tasting parties.
With that said, pickup the phone right now. Your chocolate is waiting.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Top Superfoods: A List Of The Top Superfoods For Healthy Living
"Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not a bricklayer."
Possibly one of the lines I loved most from McCoy on the original Star Trek series.
While he was a doctor, or at least played the role of a doctor, I am not. I'm not even close. I see blood and I'm out cold on the floor.
I do however have more than a passing interest for healthy living and decided to compile a list of top superfoods for you to consider adding to your diet.
To find out more about any of these foods visit the websites listed at the bottom of this article. And Bon Appetit.
Acai
Harvested from the jungles of the Amazon.
Aloe Vera
The inner gel of the aloe vera leaf contains around 200 active compounds with over 75 nutrients.
Bee Pollen
Around 40% protein of a highly digestible form.
Blueberries
Rich in amhocyanidins, compounds that help protect the heart, and may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Broccoli
Rich in sulforaphane, an antioxidant linked with a reduced risk of a number of cancers, especially lung, stomach, colon and rectal cancers.
Chlorella
60% protein, contains all the B vitamins, vitamins C and E, a wealth of minerals and trace minerals, and a host of phytochemicals.
Chocolate (Cacao)
Pure chocolate is the highest antioxidant food on the planet, exceeding blueberries, grapes and green tea, is exceptionally high in magnesium (great for the heart and nervous system) and contains the beautifying mineral sulphur.
Fish
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids that decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke, and may cut your risk of death from coronary artery disease in half.
Goji
Also known as Wolfberry, the Himalayan Goji Berry has benefited Chinese cultures for thousands of years because of its extensive nutritional benefits.
Greens
Provide many vitamins and minerals that you body needs, including iron, folic acid, & calcium.
Noni
An ancient natural medicinal food with a rich history in Hawaiian and Asian cultures.
Mangosteen
Believed to have originated in the western part of the Malay Archipeligo, Mangosteen contains the powerful Xanthone compound.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is one of the best sources of carotenoids, antioxidants that reduce the risk of cancer. Pumpkin is rich in disease-preventive beta-carotene.
Quinoa
is an excellent source of vegetarian protein. It is the food responsible for providing the Incas with the energy to run long distances in the Andes mountains.
SeabuckthornGrown primarily in China, Seabuckthorn is best known as nature’s multi-vitamin.
Spinach
Rich in beta-carotene, which may protect against cancer.
Tomatoes
Are loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of prostate, breast, lung and other cancers, and has heart-protective effects.
White Tea
Although all teas are healthy and recommended, white tea is the least-known in the US. It is known around the world as a "beauty food" that improves skin tone.
Well there you have it, my compiled list of top superfoods for healthy living. Is this an all inclusive list? Hardly. Check out more information from any one of the providers of this information below.
http://BodyByChocolates.com
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/superfoods.shtml
http://www.alternative-health-advice.com/top-superfoods.html
http://IsChocolateHealthy.Blogspot.com
http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/03/6-superfoods-that-prevent-disease/
http://www.squidoo.com/topsuperfoods
