chocolate is a superfood!
delicious & healthy… what's not to love?
we have great news for you. dark chocolate is actually a superfood! woo-hoo!! when you consume the right type of dark chocolate, you can look forward to some surprising benefits.
throughout history, dark chocolate (or cacao, as it’s called before being made into a chocolate bar) has been hailed as a health tonic. the mesoamerican cultures believed that the cacao bean was a sacred food handed down by the gods to provide stamina, heal numerous diseases and reduce fatigue.
and the mesoamericans did have a magical bean...
centuries later, we find that dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds
that are biologically active and function as antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
dark chocolate also increases serotonin and endorphin levels
in the brain lifting your mood, decreasing stress and increasing energy.
centuries later, we find that dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that are biologically active and function as antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
dark chocolate also increases serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain lifting your mood, decreasing stress and increasing energy.
how should I consume chocolate?
to get the most benefits from dark chocolate, avoid any light candy bars and chocolate chips.
be sure to choose a bar that contains at least a 70 percent cacao content. this will ensure there are minimal added sugars. try our yummy chocolate almond milk & decadent raw chocolate coconut truffles or simply add a lovin’ spoonful of raw cacao powder to your favorite juice junkies superfood smoothie! we have organic dark chocolate chips in our powerballs and extra chips and cacao nibs on hand to add to your acai bowls. come get your healthy, chocolate indulgence at juice junkies!
the love bug smoothie ~ full of chocolate :)
for the month of february, you will find loads of organic raw cacao and dark chocolate chips in our love bug smoothie :)
ingredients are: raw cacao, chocolate chips, tart cherry juice, almond butter, bananas, cinnamon, almond milk, coconut water, a dash of organic cane sugar
... this delicious & healthy blend will steal your heart!