Did you know Healthy Chocolate

* Is Good For Your heart
* Is Natures Perfect Anti-Aging Food
* Helps Control Appetite and Aids In Weight Loss
* Contains more Antioxidants than any other food
in the typical American diet
* Can help in the lowering of blood pressure

http://www.HealthyChocolateSuperfood.com

Over the centuries, chocolate has come full circle.
Most of the modern world currently views chocolate
as a tasty but quite unhealthy indulgence.

It is a delicious candy meant for only occasional consumption.
But health-conscious consumers are now learning
that dark chocolate, devoid of some of the unhealthful ingredients
possesses some impressive health properties.

Chocolate can be very good for you.

In the last five years science has finally begun to discover
the actual health benefits of cocoa, especially promising in
the area of phytonutrients, polyphenols, and flavonoids.

However, not all chocolate is created equal.
Most candy bars and chocolate foods commonly found
in grocery stores are not what you’re looking for.

These are typically high in refined (white) sugar, milk fats,
and hydrogenated oils—ingredients that replace the truly healthful
nutrients found in cocoa.

It’s important to remember that what makes chocolate healthy
is the chocolate itself — that is, the pure cocoa that comes from
the bean of the cacao (pronounced kah KOW) plant.

Studies confirm that the chocolate products with the highest levels
of polyphenols and procyanidins should contain at least 70 percent
pure cocoa powder.

What this means is that, while it’s not necessarily bad to have
“milk” chocolate, which contains a higher percentage of cream or milk,
the more pure cocoa the chocolate contains, the more beneficial it will be.

Bitter is better.

Also, many chocolate confections are processed using a procedure
known as “Dutching,” which neutralizes the chocolate’s acidic flavor
and modifies its color by adding alkali-potash to the cocoa nibs
before roasting.

However, this alkalinization process also removes most of the
chocolate’s natural polyphenols. Another process commonly used
by confectioners that can damage cocoa’s healthy nutrients is roasting:

When chocolate is prepared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit,
its antioxidant compounds are destroyed.

So when looking for a healthy chocolate product, look for a dark
chocolate product with the following properties:

* Has not been alkalized.
* Has been dried and cool-pressed rather than roasted.
* Consists of at least 70 percent pure cocoa.
* Contains cocoa butter instead of milk fats or hydrogenated oils.
* Contains natural, low-glycemic sweeteners—such as raw cane
— rather than refined sugar.

Dark Chocolate can:

- Fight aging
- Protect the heart
- Relieve inflammation
- Fight cancer
- Protect Blood Vessels
- Protect against and Chronic Disease
- Protect against Free Radical Damage.
- Provide Stamina and Energy for Sex
- Aid in Weight Loss

Dark Chocolate Improves Endothelial Function, and is…
an Antioxidant Powerhouse.

Who knew that chocolate could be so GOOD!
http://www.HealthyChocolateSuperfood.com

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