This months recipe comes from my Hungry 4 Health cooking demonstration series.

Last month we discussed the health implications associated with margarines and other unhealthy fats! (If you missed it go to www.tribemagazine.com.au) This month I’d love to share an incredible recipe for home made raw organic chocolate that can truly be considered a support food when you look at the ingredients and its nutritional benefits.

So who said chocolate wasn’t good for you? Well most chocolate isn’t because of the heating process used in all commercial chocolates destroy all of its nutritional benefits. There is also the misconception that chocolate is made primarily from dairy!

Only Organic brands such as Loving Earth offer a totally raw unprocessed and unheated organic chocolate, that is dairy and additive free until NOW that is!

This recipe will take you to chocolate heaven!

But first a few raw facts about the benefits of organic raw cocoa beans. Raw cocoa has the highest antioxidant value of all the natural foods in the world! Cornell University food scientists discovered that cocoa powder has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine, and up to three times the antioxidants found in green tea.

Cocoa beans contain phenylethylamine (PEA), an antidepressant that stimulates the body’s adrenaline and dopamine levels for a dose of happy feelings. It has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. The beans contain flavonoids which help make blood platelets less likely to stick together and cause blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Cocoa is also a good source of the minerals magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, and manganese; plus some of the B Vitamins.

Joanna Rushton
Holistic Chef and Exercise Coach  www.6wisdoms.com  
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