Eat Chocolate Every Day to Stay Slim, Healthy and Happy by David Wolfe
There's
been talk for years on the benefits of eating chocolate, and many a chocoholic
has used this as an excuse to consume copious amounts of it in the name of
health. As a superfood & natural health and beauty expert, I must declare
it once and for all: there is substantial evidence that eating raw chocolate
really can have a large and very positive impact on your health.
Such
positive benefits that raw chocolate rears include: fighting stress, weight
management, mood stabilizing, digestion aid, and, even longevity of life!
Personally,
raw chocolate is one of my favorite superfoods and I eat it every day – and
recommend to all my celebrity clients and followers, that they do too.
Let
me state for the record, that believing raw chocolate is really great for you
in many ways, is not just wishful thinking – let me share the positive benefits
that have been discovered:
- Raw cacao (which
many of us know as raw chocolate) is the #1 antioxidant food in the whole world
– and it has 30 times the antioxidant properties than red wine, and 20 times
more than blueberries.
- Cacao beans
contain significant amounts of magnesium, iron, chromium, vanadium, copper,
zinc, manganese, and phosphorus – all of which are crucial in protecting
ourselves from stress-related disorders.
- In additional to
the boost of stress-reducing minerals that cacao beans offer, these minerals
will also make you happier. That’s right, increased positive moods are just
another one of its benefits. Raw chocolate contains anandamide (the bliss chemical) and
phenethylamine (the love chemical). Consuming raw chocolate is especially
important for a woman's monthly cycle, hormone regulation, and mood swings.
This explains why many women reach for the nearest block of chocolate around
that time of the month – our bodies know what we need, even when we don’t!
But
surely chocolate can't be good for your waistline? Well no, if it's two packets
of sugar-laden, highly processed Hershey's Kisses you are eating a day it will
not have a positive impact on getting into your favorite pair of jeans or
trousers, but if you consume raw dark chocolate (not roasted chocolate, the
kind that is exposed to high heat), its high levels of magnesium have been
proven to act as an appetite suppressant. The soluble fiber in raw cacao also
makes it very supportive of digestive wellness.
Real cacao
beans of the best quality on David's hand, and of course the purple pigment is
the color of antioxidants.
So
what kind of chocolate should we be looking for and how much should we be
consuming a day for optimum health? There are two wonderful (San Francisco Bay
Area companies that I recommend, who produce raw, cold-processed, organic:
Sacred Chocolate (www.sacredchocolate.com) and Gnosis
chocolate. If you cannot find these brands, look for dark chocolate bars with
70%+ cacao content. Also, look for Fair Trade and/or organic chocolate
certifications on product labels. If you eat 1/2 an ounce to an ounce a day,
you will definitely notice a difference in your overall well-being.”
So
get down to your local health food store, buy some raw dark chocolate
and savor your treat when those cravings strike. If it’s the right
type of chocolate, it's good for you and is part of a balanced healthy balanced
diet. Life doesn’t get much better than that.
About David Wolfe
Health, Eco, Nutrition,
and Natural Beauty Expert, David Wolfe, is the rock star of the superfoods and
longevity world. America’s TOP CEOs, Global Ambassadors, Hollywood Celebrities,
busy professionals, and even the most powerful buying influence in the
nation—Moms—all look to David for expert advice in health, beauty, herbalism,
nutrition and chocolate! David is the celebrity spokesperson for the NUTRiBULLET™ Superfood Nutrition Extractor,
co-founder of TheBestDayEver.com online health magazine and
is President of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation with a
mission to plant 18 billion fruit trees on planet Earth. With 20+ years of
expertise on the inner workings of the human body, David is a true living
master of the road to higher levels of natural beauty, vibrant health, and
peak-performance. David empowers and inspires people to take charge of their
own health. David’s celebrity fan base includes Woody Harrelson, Justin Bua,
Mix Master Mike, Mr. Wiggles, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Assaraf, Anthony
Robbins, Angela Bassett, and many others. More information can be found at: http://www.davidwolfe.com/about/