Healthy Chocolate Guide

A “True” Comparison, by Doctor Steven Warren, M.D., D.P.A. Xocai Healthy Antioxidant Chocolate vs. TRU Chocolate – What’s the difference? I have been approached by a number of people asking my opinion on TRU Chocolate, another “healthy” chocolate being sold via MLM. I conducted a thorough examination of the information and science available, and the [...]

by Marlowe Hood Marlowe Hood PARIS (AFP) – Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart disease about threefold compared to those who never touch the stuff, scientists have reported. Smaller quantities confer less protection, but are still better than none, according to the [...]

ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2008) — Maybe gourmands are not jumping for joy. Probably they would have preferred bigger amounts to support their passion. Though the news is still good for them: 6.7 grams of chocolate per day represent the ideal amount for a protective effect against inflammation and subsequent cardiovascular disease. A new effect, demonstrated [...]

We mentioned antioxidants earlier. Antioxidants are chemicals that combat the free radical molecules that are created every day inside our bodies—molecules that damage our systems. Three of the most important and effective sources of antioxidants might surprise you, and products that contain two or three in combination could very well change many of the commonly [...]

Short History of Chocolate Aztec Indian legend held that cacao seeds had been brought from Paradise and that wisdom and power came from eating the fruit of the cacao tree. Because of a spelling error, probably by English traders long ago, the cacao beans became know as the cocoa beans. The Spanish general, Hernando Cortes, [...]

Dark Chocolate – not white chocolate or milk chocolate – is good for you. As there is no question that chocolate procures pleasure for those who eat it, you never need to feel guilty again! If you enjoy chocolate, eat a little daily – but make it the dark kind. Eating 2 ounces (50 grams) [...]

Xoçai™ Omega Squares Essence of Health, the Xoçai™ Omega Squares™ The North American diet is almost completely void of the essential fatty acid Omega-3. Researchers believe that at least 60% of North Americans are presently deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids and that children are obtaining almost no Omega-3. In fact, the deficiency of Omega-3 in [...]

What are the XoBiotic Squares™? There are many natural functional foods in virtually every food group. As we all know, chocolate itself is a functional food if it contains sufficient antioxidants and flavonoids. However, it is now possible for manufacturers to create functional foods by fortifying and enhancing their products to give them added health [...]

Dark chocolate gives more of a feeling of satiety than milk choco bars, say researchers, who suggest that the “plain chocolate” may be an efficient way to keep weight down. Although the health benefits of eating dark chocolate are well known, the scientists at the Department of Human Nutrition at LIFE, University of Copenhagen, have [...]