Don’t Give Up Your Chocolate! Try this Healthy Version…
October 13, 2008
Dark Chocolate Goji Berries!
I found these in my local co-op from a company called Extreme Health USA.
A couple of days a week I get an urge for chocolate. So instead of giving it up, I’ve changed what kind of chocolate I’ll eat.
For the most part, I will only eat organic dark chocolate because of the increased antioxidant properties with less of the unhealthy part – namely sugar. These use organic evaporated cane juice instead of the refined white sugar found in most chocolate.
I love these bite size chocolate covered berries because of their taste – but check out the health benefits:
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COMPARE
Antioxidant Levels |
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FOOD
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ORAC Units*
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Goji Berry
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25,100
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Prunes
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5,700
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Raisins
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2,830
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Spinach
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1,260
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Brussel Sprouts
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980
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Broccoli
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890
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Oranges
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750
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Cherries
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670
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* ORAC units (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Scale) is a measure of the ability of antioxidants to absorb oxygen “free radicals”; 3000 units is considered an industry standard for health.
Extreme Health’s Goji Berry is 25,100 units. |
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So if you get that chocolate craving- give these a try! They also come in other flavors like Cappuccino, milk chocolate, and pomegranate yogurt.
To Your Health!
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Discover Unearthed | October 13, 2008 at 1:34 pm
We all need a few treats in this age of financial collapse anyway – don’t feel guilty!
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apwood | October 13, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Thanks!