All Natural Solid Dark Chocolate Snowman - 100g - Barkleys

All Natural Solid Dark Chocolate Snowman - 100g - Barkleys

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GREAT STOCKING STUFFER!Barleys All Natural Solid Dark Chocolate Snowman is made from 70% cocoa solids and all natural ingredients. This delicious chocolate snowman is gluten free and packaged in a 100% recyclable material
1/2 bar (50g) contains:
227
Calories
19g
Fat
12g
saturated
0g
trans
0mg
Cholesterol
4mg
Sodium
24g
Carbohydrate
4g
fibre
19g
sugar
3g
Protein
2%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
Ingredients:
Cocoa Mss, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Buttter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract

Format

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100g

Dosage

Enjoy when needed. Make's a great stocking stuffer!

Important Information

Contains soy. May contain tree nuts and peanuts. Gluten free, no preservatives or artificial ingredients.

Highlights
  • 70% cocoa solids
  • Made with certified fair trade chocolate
  • Carton is made from Bagasse and 100% recyclable
  • All natural
  • Gluten free

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CACAO

Cacao beans come from a small evergreen tree called the Theobroma Cacao tree. Each cacao tree produces approximately 2,500 beans. Cacao is the key ingredient of most high quality chocolates. Cacao however is different than cocoa and chocolate. Many commercial cocoa and chocolate is stripped of the medicinal components of the cacao bean due to its bitter taste.

What is Cacao?
Cacao is the raw form of what is used to make commercial chocolate.

The less refined or raw form of Cacao is highly medicinal and is available in most health food stores. It’s made by cold pressing unroasted Cocoa beans. Once roasted it loses much of its medicinal benefits. The healthiest form of Cacao is the raw unroasted version.

Cocoa powder for baking and making chocolate is made from raw Cacao that has been roasted.

What is Cacao used for and how does it work?
Cacao is rich in agents that enhance the production of ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain, notably serotonin and dopamine. This means Cacao possesses anti-depressant and mood-elevating properties.

One of the mood-modifying compounds in Cacao which alters mood in a pleasurable way is PEA or Phenethylamine. PEA stimulates the production of dopamine. Dopamine is a neurochemical directly associated with sexual arousal and pleasure. It’s also found to be increased in the brain when we are in love and is especially amplified during orgasm. The feeling is similar to the ‘high’ experienced by runners and the endorphin release after exercise.

Cacao is also high in the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan increases the production of serotonin, the brain’s ‘feel-good’ chemical. It promotes a highly desirable mood-state and is often the target of anti-depressant drugs. No wonder it makes us feel so good!

Flavanols have been found in high concentrations in certain fruits and vegetables, wine, grape juice, and berries. Flavanols are particularly high in Cacao. Epicatechins are thought to be the flavanols responsible for many of the health benefits of Cacao, especially for cardiovascular health. Studies have shown that Epicatechins in Cacao have a short term benefit on LDL (commonly referred to as 'bad') cholesterol, has been shown to reduce blood pressure, improve vascular platelet function, as well as decrease insulin resistance, indicating Cacao in the treatment and prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Epicatechins in Cacao are potent antioxidants, and have both anti-inflammatory and Nitric Oxide (NO) synthase activating effects. NO activation may play a role in the reduction of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes; all of the major causes of death in North America. Some data has linked a deficiency in epicatechins to these diseases, which explains why Cacao is so protective in preventing these diseases.

As a superfood, Cacao is a good source of the minerals, particularly magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium, and potassium. These minerals are all important for healthy muscle function, especially for the heart and blood vessels. They help the heart to pump efficiently and the blood vessels to dilate and constrict as needed, which helps blood pressure. Cacao is also a low-glycemic food, high in fiber and lowers blood sugar and insulin resistance.

Cacao’s high in Resveratrol, a strong antioxidant which can cross the blood brain barrier and protect your brain from oxidative damage. Antioxidants are also very important to protect against unwanted cellular damage from stress, environmental toxins and metabolic waste, which our bodies produce daily.

How do you use it?
Cacao comes in powdered, paste and nib forms. Cacao is great added to baked goods, curries, yogurt, hot cereal and health shakes. By adding it to your food it increases the nutritional value up to ten fold! Although you can not over dose on cacao and it would be hard to consume enough to make yourself sick it is important to remember that anything in high quantities is not ideal.

CACAO QUICK FACTS

SOURCES
· Theobroma cacao tree

APPLICATIONS
· Lowering LDL cholesterol
· Reducing high blood pressure
· Insulin resistance
· Combating metabolic syndrome
· Reducing stress and depression
· Increasing energy

OPTIMUM DOSAGE
· 1-2 TBSP daily

WORKS WELL WITH
· Other antioxidants like Vitamin C, Q10, EFAs and Lysine for heart health

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· The caffeine content may interfere with sleep and is to be used with caution in pregnancy

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