The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) metric is a way of measuring antioxidants in foods. Check out the graph below to see how raw cacao nibs stack up against fresh fruits known to be high in antioxidants. Another win for healthy chocolate! read more »
We have been repeatedly warned that eggs, coffee, sugar, alcohol, butter and chocolate are detrimental to your health. An article on Empowher discusses how these things might not be so bad after all. read more »
Of all the types of raw, organic chocolate, cocoa powder offers the most flavanols and antioxidants. It’s the least processed form of cacao and is free of fillers. It’s great mixed in with soy ice cream, smoothies or coconut water drinks. Mixing cocoa powder with dairy products such as milk may remove some of the nutrients, so consider using soy milk or rice milk in these chocolate creations. read more »
