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Chocolate
"The divine drink, which builds up resistance and
fights fatigue. A cup of this precious drink permits a
man to walk for a whole day without food"
- Montezuma – Aztec Emperor
(1480-1520) - |
THE
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE
Yes,
it's true, Chocolate which is high in cocoa solids (60 to
70% or more) is now recognised as having many qualities that are
beneficial to health,
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Chocolate
contains essential trace elements and nutrients such as
iron, calcium and potassium, and vitamins A. B1, C, D, and
E.
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Cocoa
is also the highest natural source for Magnesium
Magnesium
deficiency is linked with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes,
joint problems and pre-menstrual tension (PMT or PMS).
There
are benefits in Chocolate for both men and women:
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the
high Magnesium content of Chocolate is beneficial for the
Cardiovascular System and hypertension -
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the
fat in high quality plain chocolate (although technically a
'saturated fat') can be considered cholesterol free as it
does not fur up the arteries or contribute to high
cholesterol levels.
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It's
a pre-menstrual drop in progesterone levels which is
responsible for the violent mood swings familiar to so many
women (and their families), adding magnesium to a sufferers
diet has been proved to increase pre-menstrual progesterone
levels, thus alleviating the problem.
It's
a fact that products containing a minimum 70% or more cocoa
solids are the healthiest and the best way to satisfy a craving
for chocolate, without consuming too much sugar and saturated
fat.
Most
people go wrong by choosing volume produced "brand
name" milk and white chocolate, low in chocolate solids (ave
less than 20% but some brand name Milk and White Chocolate can
contain less than 7% chocolate solids) all are high in sugar
content and other nasties and consequently, ruinous for your
health.
Incidentally,
chocolates, both the commercial variety and sadly, many hand
made varieties, are some of the worst culprits with centers
consisting almost exclusively of commercially produced flavoured
Fondant, fondant is virtually 100% sugar and some commercially
produced pralines aren't much better.
BUT
ALL'S NOT DOOM AND GLOOM!
If
you love chocolates, we have developed a range of fillings from
the finest chocolate with little or no added sugar, enrobed with
only the finest couverture, typically 72%+ for plain and 33%+
for milk and white chocolate.
They
are not only deliciously different, they generally contain less
sugar and saturated fat than commercial chocolates, so you could
say they are healthier than other chocolates too.
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