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The Skinny on Raw Chocolate

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The Skinny on Raw Chocolate

By Alisha Waterman

I have spent the last 20 – 25 years being obsessed with the rich, glossy seduction of chocolate. The way it smells, the way it melts ever so slightly as it sits on your tongue. I have also spent just as many years with some serious guilt about my little addiction. It is so liberating to be able to shed the guilt and the pounds of years of chocolate love. It’s great to realize I can now enjoy beautiful, yummy chocolate that not only satisfies my love for the food of the Amazons but is a healthy superfood that nourishes my body.

What is Raw Chocolate?

Raw chocolate, like all chocolate, is derived from the cocoa bean. The difference is that raw chocolate is not heated, thus left in a very pure and unprocessed form.  Raw chocolate is rich and tasty in colour but unlike the chocolate you find on most supermarkets shelves, is absent of all the bad ingredients that wreak havoc on our love handles, skin and our emotional state of mind.

The History of the Cocoa Bean

The cocoa bean originates from the Amazon and the plant that bears its fruit was introduced into Central America from these parts. Ancient civilizations, such as the Aztecs and Mayan communities, revered the cocoa bean in such high importance that it became their main currency. They would trade cocoa beans in exchange for food and other goods.

Health Benefits of Cocoa

Cocoa is an amazing superfood. It is a rich source of sulphur and magnesium. Magnesium is known to balance brain chemistry, build strong bones and help a person feel happier and more balanced. Sulphur is also known for promoting strong nails and healthy hair, shiny skin and detoxifying the liver.

What more can I say? Ever girl’s dream has become a reality. Not only can chocolate be scrumptious, in its raw form it is healthy, promotes happiness and can even make your beautiful skin glow. Who says a little indulgence isn’t good for you?

 

 

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