Cacao On List of Kitchen “Must Haves”
The Washington Post recently asked several nutrition experts what they see as the best ingredients to keep in your kitchen that will have positive long-term health effects.
The list include:
- fresh or frozen blueberries
- broccoli and other dark greens
- quinoa
- sardines
- and of course, cacao!
Here’s why cacao made the list of the most healthy foods to incorporate into your diet.
“You’ll often see dark chocolate turn up on “superfood” lists because it contains blood-pressure-lowering plant phenols and loads of antioxidants. Cacao, or raw chocolate, is even better because it lacks sugar and other additives. Though bitter, the whole beans or nibs can be eaten plain. In its powder form, cacao can be mixed into a smoothie or pancake batter, making it taste much like the guilty pleasure we all know and love.”
Nutrition experts recommend healthful must-haves for your kitchen – washingtonpost.com.
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