The benefits of dark chocolate and Açaí berry

The benefits of dark chocolate and Açaí berrie-Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants - Antioxidants help free your body of free radicals, which cause oxidative damage to cells. Free radicals are implicated in the aging process and may be a cause of cancer, so eating antioxidant rich foods like dark chocolate and Acai berrie can protect you from many types of cancer and slow the signs of aging.- also referred to as the “Tree of Life”, by the Yanomami Indian.

Dr Phillip Minton,Md wrote the book Healthychocolatebook

They’ve treasured the Açaí for centuries as a food that “holds unique power” – believing it gives energizing sustenance. And why not? The studies done on the berry show it does have rather remarkable antioxidant properties. Its ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value, which is a scientific measurement of its antioxidant capacity, is impressive.

Researchers have determined that the Açaí contains about 300 percent more antioxidants than blueberries or grapes: in fact, it is thought to have the highest antioxidant capacity of any known edible fruit. Antioxidants, such as those found in the Açaí, are certainly important for youthful health, energy, and stamina, and they help your immune system to operate more efficiently. Essentially, a diet high in antioxidants super-charges your body to fight off the effects of pollution, chemicals, and the ever-increasing onslaught of germs, bacteria, and viruses that constantly surrounds you. The Açaí berry has been named as the number one superfood, chosen because of its beneficial combination of essential fatty acids and fiber in addition to its powerful antioxidants.

Stone Ground Cacao: Energizing and one of the most pharmacologically complex foods containing over 1200 different molecules. Most notably cacao contains: PEA, or the ‘love’ molecule, which is heat sensitive and destroyed in most chocolate products; Anandamide, the ‘bliss’ molecule, which is a cannabinoid endorphin that makes you feel good; Tryptophan, a heat volatile amino acid that is known to enhance mood; Serotonin, which helps you form a ‘stress shield’ that would keep you calm if the world were falling apart around you. Cacao is one of the most concentrated sources of anti–oxidants (6x more than blueberries) and is a great source of many key minerals such as magnesium, iron, chromium, manganese, zinc and copper.

source: choconature