Posts Tagged ‘natural health bar’

Chia seeds are an ancient food eaten by the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans that comes from a desert mint plant growing abundantly in southern Mexico. In the Mayan language, chia means “strength.” These tiny, nutty-flavored seeds were a staple in the diet of Aztec warriors and considered to be a “running food” because messengers believed [...]

Organic refers to how agricultural products are grown and processed. Organic foods have become increasingly popular in the last couple of years as more and more people become conscious about the quality of the food that they eat. Organic farming maintains and replenishes soil fertility without using any toxic and persistent fertilizers and pesticides. Organic [...]

Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant naturally present in grapes and berries which has captured the attention of many medical researchers in recent years because of its potential anti-aging benefits. But did you know that this potent compound can also be found in good old chocolate? After testing cocoa powder, baking chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet baking [...]

Chocolate is arguably the world’s best-loved sweet. But did you know that chocolate can also help relieve cough? British researchers have discovered that theobromine, an alkaloid substance present in cocoa which is chemically related to caffeine, is almost three times more effective in stopping persistent cough than codeine, which is recognized as the best cough [...]

Sucralose, more popularly known under the brand name Splenda, is the most popular artificial sweetener in the U.S., beating out Equal (aspartame) and Sweet ‘N Low (saccharin). Sucralose has become the artificial sweetener of choice for many low-carb foods, including drinks, snacks and protein bars such as the South Beach Diet Meal Replacement Bars (Chocolate [...]