Cocoa for diabetes – is this possible? Recent studies show that this may be used to prevent cardiovascular ailments in diabetics. Although this may be great news, one must take into consideration the full details; the difference between pure, unsweetened cocoa and the commercial cocoa sold in supermarkets today. The Truth about Unprocessed Chocolate The [...]
Chocolate is one of the most loved and at the same time, most vilified foods. All chocolate products start off as something natural because they come from cocoa beans, the fermented ground seeds from the fruit of the theobroma cacao tree. For thousands of years, indigenous people like the Mayans used raw cacao to prepare [...]
Nuts have always been among the quick and convenient foods to snack on. Nuts are a good substitute protein for meat as long as not eaten in excess, as they are rich in fat. The good thing is most nuts contain monounsaturated fat, which is beneficial for the heart. Almonds are among the healthiest nuts [...]
Chocolates are one of the most loved and most common comfort foods. They taste good, are easy to find and eat, and are reasonably priced. Eating chocolate is pleasurable not just because it melts in your mouth but because it causes your brain to secrete natural opiates, which dull pain and give you a feeling [...]
Cocoa powder is produced when around 75 percent of cocoa butter is removed from chocolate liquor (the liquid from ground cocoa beans used in chocolate products). The remaining solids are then used to make unsweetened cocoa powder. Natural cocoa powder is dark, has a strong flavor and is slightly acidic and bitter. In 1828, Dutch [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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