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 Heaven and Health Raw Organic Cacao Chocolate
‘The make it at home alternative’
It’s raw, it’s organic, it tastes fantastic and it’s very good for you. Full of anti-oxidants, minerals and bliss nutrients, Heaven and Health Raw Organic Cacao Chocolate,
is always super fresh because you make it yourself. It’s so easy to do, just follow the simple instructions included in every kit. Everything is provided, premixed, measured and ready to go all you need is a small saucepan, a stove, a fridge and 15 minutes to spare.
How good is it for you ?
Heaven and Health Raw Organic Cacao Chocolate is a simple yet revolutionary approach to chocolate making we provide the very best raw organic ingredients and you make the perfect chocolate laced with your love and passion that will not only enhance the taste but give you a great sense of accomplishment. Your chocolates will contain no sugar or dairy, be gluten free and suitable for vegans. It will be uncooked, unprocessed Cacao chocolate in its pure rich essential form sweetened with Agave Syrup. With the added nutritional value of Mesquite, Carob and a pinch of Himalayan Crystal Salt it is a wickedly decadent healthy treat. The cacao is never heated above 45ºC from the time it is picked from the tree to its final state in your chocolate and this means that its wealth of phytonutrients are fully intact. Raw chocolate has been tested to have up to 4 times the antioxidants of conventionally processed chocolate.
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Ingredients
Certified Organic Raw Cacao - Certified Organic Mesquite - Certified Organic Carob - Certified Organic Agave Syrup - Himalayan Crystal Salt
What is Raw Cacao
Raw Cacao is now believed to be one of the most nutritionally complex foods on earth. It contains high levels of minerals, antioxidants and bliss nutrients, including anandamide and PEA. Eating Cacao in its raw minimally processed state offers a range of health benefits. These include enhanced brain function, heart support, increased bone density, stress relief, reduced incidence of muscle cramps, pancreatic support and blood sugar regulation, increased iron levels and slowed ageing and aids cancer prevention.
Raw Cacao beans contain 10 grams of flavonol antioxidants per 100 grams, which is an incredible 10%. Research has also demonstrated that the antioxidants in cacao are highly stable and easily available to human metabolism.
In the adjacent table you can see that raw cocoa powder has set the world record for antioxidants with nearly 4 times the amount of antioxidants as Goji Berries. The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture to measure the ability of antioxidants to absorb free radicals, which normally cause cell and tissue damage. The higher the ORAC score, the higher the level of antioxidants present in the food.
ORAC scores for the Top 10 Antioxidant Foods (per 100 grams)
1) Raw cacao powder* 95,500
1) Raw cacao nibs* 62,100
2) Roasted cacao powder 26,000
3) Goji Berries* 25,300
4) Acai Berries* 18,500
5) Dark Chocolate 13,120
6) Prunes 5,770
7) Raisins 2,830
8) Blueberries 2,400
9) Blackberries 2,036
10) Kale 1,770
Source: US department of Agriculture/Journal of American Chemical Society
*Brunswick Laboratories MA, USA
What does this mean to you? The higher the intake of Antioxidants, the greater the body’s ability to absorb free radicals. Free Radicals are created by your body’s intake of toxic metals lead, pesticides, cadmium, ionizing radiation, alcohol, cigarette smoke, etc which cause the body’s to immune system to break down and speed up the aging process.
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Magnesium for the Heart and Brain
Raw cacao is a primary dietary source of magnesium, the most deficient mineral in western civilisation. Magnesium is the most important mineral for a healthy functioning heart. It also plays a key role in producing energy for the neurons in the brain from glucose. So when there is an abundance of magnesium the brain works with clarity and focus.
Mood elevators and Anti-depressants
Cacao is a great source of serotonin, dopamine, anandamide and phenylethylamine (PEA), four well-studied neurotransmitters, which are associated with feelings of well being and help alleviate depression. Both PEA and Anandamide (the bliss chemical) are found in abundance in the brains of happy people and are particularly released when we are feeling happy. Both of these Neuro transmitters are present in raw cacao in large enough quantities to affect the brain and lift our moods. Cacao also contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors) that keep neurotransmitters in the bloodstream for longer without being broken down. We have all experienced the positive feelings associated with eating chocolate, now we have access to pure raw unadulterated chocolate in the form of organic raw cacao. This is much more potent than the processed chocolate and doesn't have any sugar or dairy products blocking the positive effects of all the goodies in raw cacao.
What is Mesquite?
Heaven and Health uses only Certified Organic Mesquite powder, which is a traditional Native American food produced by gathering ripened seed-pods from the mesquite tree and grinding them into a fine powder.
Used as a staple food for centuries by desert dwellers, this high protein powder contains good quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is rich in the amino acid lysine as well. Mesquite is low carbohydrate, low glycemic and low in fat it has a sweet, rich, molasses-like flavour with a hint of caramel which blends well into your Heaven and Health Chocolate recipe.
Nutritional information
Per serve (10g) Per 100g
Energy 159kj 1590kj
Protein 1.6g 16.0g
Fat-total 0.34g 3.4g
-Saturated 0g 0g
Carbohydrate-total 10.0g 100.0g
Dietary fibber 3.6g 36.0g
Sodium 0mg 0mg
Iron 1.8mg 18mg
Calcium 52.0mg 520.0mg
Magnesium 14.0mg 140.0mg
Potassium 171mg 1712mg
Zinc 3.0mg 30.0mg
Mesquite and diabetes
Researchers report that mesquite is highly effective in balancing blood sugar. The natural sweetness in the pods comes from fructose. Fructose doesn't require insulin to be metabolised -- making it safe for diabetics. The high rate of dietary fibre, pods are 25% fibre, causes the nutrients in mesquite to be absorbed slowly preventing the spikes and valleys in blood sugar. With a low aglycemic index of 25, mesquite requires a longer time to digest then many grains. The digestive time for mesquite is to 4 to 6 hours unlike wheat that digests in 1 to 2 hours. These factors result in a food that maintains a constant blood sugar for a sustained time and as a result prevents hunger. Here is a food that supports the diabetic's diet and helps maintain a healthy insulin system in those not affected with blood sugar problem.
Carob
As with all the ingredients in Heaven and Health Raw Cacao Chocolate we only use Certified Organic Carob. Carob does not contain cholesterol, caffeine, theobromine, and oxalic acid. Its natural sweetness also reduces the need for big doses of additional calorie-laden sweeteners, as are found in most products made from naturally bitter chocolate. The slightly sweet powder is relatively low in calories, and it is a good source of potassium.
Apart from the health benefits obtained by substituting Carob for synthetic sweeteners in our diet, Carob also has excellent nutritional value. Along with up to 8% protein, it contains Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium Manganese, Barium, Copper, Nickel and the vitamins A, B, B2, B3, and D.. Carob is an alkaline food meaning it does not stimulate the production of gastric acid in the digestive system. It also has medicinal uses including the treatment of coughs and diarrhoea
One of Carob’s principal medicinal value lies in its high pectin content. Pectin is a gelatinous water soluble substance, valuable for assisting digestion, and protecting
the body naturally against diarrhoea, and bacterial infections. Carob is also used for heartburn, and as an easily digested food. Another valuable component of carob are lignans. Lignans have been found to be antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. They also show anti-cholesterol, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, antioxidant and anti-lupus benefits. Lignans are phytoestrogens and have been observed to have a protective role against oestrogen-related cancers, and to serve as oestrogen replacement after menopause.
Carob’s tannin content also inhibits bacteria, and can stop certain toxins and free radicals in their tracks, inactivate them, and get the body to discard them. A research study, using carob powder with babies for bacterial or viral diarrhoea, showed recovery within 2 days. Babies treated with conventional medicine took almost twice as long to recover. The babies given carob also regained normal temperature and body weight quicker. The high fibre content of carob, together with the pectin, makes the stomach contents more glutinous, thus deterring the back-flow of acid in the throat.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: (100 grams)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 540
Total Fat 31g
Saturated Fat 29g
Cholesterol 3mg
Sodium 107mg
Total Carboydrates 56g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Natural Sugars 52g
Protein 8g
Iron 7% daily requirement
Calcium 30% daily requirement
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs
Dark Agave Syrup
Our Organic Wild Agave Syrup is a delicious, low glycemic index (GI) sweetener that tastes somewhere in between honey and maple syrup. Similar to how a bee creates honey, it is through enzymic action that the complex sugars in fresh agave juice are converted into simple nectar. This minimal processing and minimal heat provides vitamins, minerals and enzymes in agave nectar that are not found in other processed sweeteners. The dark agave syrup is not filtered and has the maximum amount of minerals and other phytonutrients. It has a rich vanilla-like aroma with a deep wild flavour..The main form of carbohydrate in agave syrup is a complex form of fructose called inulin or fructosan. This is absorbed slowly into the bloodstream giving it a low glycemic index and is therefore diabetic friendly. It is also the perfect sweetener for children as it does not significantly raise blood sugar levels, preventing the highs and lows associated with sugar intake and instead provides a sustained, steady source of energy.
Why we choose Himalayan Crystal Salt
With the advent of industrial development, natural salt was “chemically cleaned” and reduced to the combination of sodium and chloride. Essential minerals and trace elements were removed as impurities. However, because sodium chloride is an unnatural, isolated, unwholesome substance having nothing in common with salt. Similar to white, refined sugar, salt, once regarded as white gold, was converted into white poison.
Himalayan Crystal Salt
Himalayan salt is the only one that makes the saying: "salt is the essence of life" right. You may have even heard that salts aren't equal...Crystal salt from the Himalayas is considered the king’s salt. It is also known as the "white gold" or "salt of life". This is not surprising, since the word salt comes from sun (sol). Himalayan salt contains an abundance of stored sunlight. When we speak of Himalayan Crystal Salt, we are referring to only one specific crystal salt, the “Original”, coming from one specific location in the East Karakorom range of the Himalayas in Pakistan, that has been the subject of comprehensive medical research Original Himalayan Salt is more than sodium and chloride.It can actually be viewed as a nourishment. The balanced crystalline structure of Himalayan Crystal Salt reveals fine branching, no shadows or rough edges. The crystal is not isolated from the inherent mineral elements (84) but is connected to them in a harmonious state. This tells us that the energy content, in the form of minerals, is balanced and can be easily metabolised by the body. This crystal is full of life. When taken as food, it will have a vital energetic effect on the body. The result is only a net gain for the body with zero energy loss.
Summary
I have been making our Heaven and Health Raw Organic Cacao Chocolate for over six months now and was very pleased to find the information on it’s effectiveness in reducing free radical damage has proved to be totally correct. Di and I had our normal three month Live Blood Test two weeks ago and found our fee radical damage had been reduced dramatically. The mineralisation was also much better, protein levels were great, fungus levels were much lower and our blood cells were perfectly round and healthy. So not only do we feel great we are over the moon with the results. We have received a glowing report from a client who has Type 1 Diabetes
advising that he tested his blood every half an hour for four hours
after eating our chocolate and was amazed that he had no sugar spikes.
He wanted us to let all diabetics know about our fabulous chocolate.
Product Source
In keeping with our Turn Over a New Leaf philosophy of supporting our local organic growers we have sourced what ingredients we can from Australia. However, apart from Carob the ingredients used are not available in Australia so we have chosen to source them from organic indigenous growers in the countries of their origin through the fair trade network. By sourcing these products from the indigenous farming communities that have cultivated them for thousands of years we provide an environmentally sustainable source of income that helps maintain the rituals and way of life that enables them to survive on their native land
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Graeme Heron
Heaven and Health Raw Organic Chocolates
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