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Interests => Health & Fitness => Topic started by: Thor on August 23, 2011, 01:17:45 PM
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Deb K will like this best, but I'm sure other wimminz will, too.
Discover the amazing health benefits of chocolate
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by: Dr. David Jockers
(NaturalNews) One of the most sought after foods in modern society is chocolate. This ancient food source has been used in many cultures and has been revered for its outstanding taste and surprising health benefits. Unfortunately, most industrialized countries have highly processed chocolate and combined it with a number of toxic ingredients in order to boost shelf-life and make it into a decadent treat. Discover the amazing taste and health benefits of pure chocolate.
The average American consumes 11lbs of chocolate each year. Most of this is in the form of highly processed candy bars, ice cream, pastries, etc. These products are loaded with trans-fatty acids, pasteurized dairy, sugar, artificial flavorings & preservatives that are highly toxic for human consumption.
Pure chocolate comes from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao plant. This plant grows naturally in South America, regions of Africa and the West Indies. This tree was cultivated in Mexico and in Central and South America for many years before the European discovery of America. Cacao products were a form of currency in the land during these times.
The cacao bean is the seed of the fruit and is often thought of as a culinary nut. Cacao is a superfood that is rich in anti-oxidant phytonutrients. Using raw cacao in the form of powder, bars, nips, etc. is a fantastically healthy approach. When cacao seeds are roasted they lose some of their nutrients and this processed form is called cocoa.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/033405_chocolate_health_benefits.html#ixzz1VsS0y2Mx
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Health benefits or not, unfortunately, in its unprocessed form, it tastes like s**t.........
Further, much of the cacao sourced from Africa and South America contain high concentrations of lead. Hence the need for "processing".
I'll take Godiva any time......... :-)
doc
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Well, duh! Chocolate is the base of MY food pyramid. :-)
"...consumes 11lbs per year..."
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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Well, duh! Chocolate is the base of MY food pyramid. :-)
"...consumes 11lbs per year..."
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
Alright, someones been pinching 10 1/2 pounds out of my allotment.
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Alright, someones been pinching 10 1/2 pounds out of my allotment.
:whistling:
I have an apothecary jar that sits on the bar countertop. It holds 4.5 pounds of M&M's. Has a little scoop in it that holds 2 tablespoons of M's. Panic sets in when the M level gets down to about 2 inches left. I'm not sure how often I refill it, but I know I've filled it at least 2x's since it had Easter colored ones in it. :o
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For health benefits only, I have bars of dark chocolate handy. I limit myself to one small square a day. I'm sure it's not enough to have true health benefits, but it makes me feel less deprived following the South Beach diet plan.
There are times when veggies just won't do it for me. That's when the chocolate attack comes on.
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I'll take Godiva any time......... :-)
doc
Would that be LADY Godiva? :rofl:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWBpq2dCF0[/youtube]
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What do you do in a chocolate emergency?
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4qJ5Za6zY[/youtube]