Hot Cocoa Recipes
Cocoa Health BenefitsThat's a great question with a wonderful answer for you chocolate lovers. Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in our senior population.This retinal disease is the result of free radical damage to the macula - the center of the retina. The macula is responsible for our straight ahead vision - the vision we need to read, drive or to recognize faces.It is important to counteract free radicals by including antioxidant rich foods and drinks to our diet to limit damages to our cells and aging bodies. Organic Cocoa PowderWould you believe that raw, organic cocoa powder is the best source for your antioxidants? It has a higher ORAC value than blueberries, goji berries and the acai berry - combined!Cocoa health benefits are many if you use raw, organic cocoa powder. David Wolfe, in his book, Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future Since reading this book, I've started using his raw, organic cacoa (cocoa) powder to make my hot cocoa.
To get the most antioxidants from this healthy drink, it is important that you purchase and use raw, organic cocoa powder The processing of the cacao bean will determine the health benefits of cocoa. I've been buying the Sunfood brand of cocoa powder Coconut Oil and Chocolate
Here is my healthy, anti-oxidant rich hot cocoa recipe: 1 Cup of Almond Milk - heat to warm temperature Then add: 1 Tablespoon of raw organic cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon of raw, extra-virgin, certified organic coconut oil 1/8 Teaspoon of Stevia I have this small battery operated mixer that I mix it with. I use the Sunfood raw organic coconut oil I find it a great tasting way to get the coconut oil benefits as well as the cocoa health benefits. To go to the Sunfood website where I get my organic coconut oil click here: Coconut Oil/Butter, 24oz, Sunfood Nutrition (raw, certified organic)
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