General Health

In recent years, chocolate seems to have come full circle.Chocolate originated thousands of years ago as an energy-lifting, sustenance-giving drink. It was transformed into an unhealthy indulgence in the 20th century and now it is once again being touted as a "healthy food".Xocai offers a variety of healthy chocolate products...

"Queen" Oprah has posted the six life lengthening foods. Guess what # 4 is.... Chocolate!!...I can get you some WITHOUT all of the crap.... no caffeine, no gluten, no dairy, no added wax, no added colors or flavours, no refined sugars and no bad fats, plus it is cold-pressed to...

Article from Examiner.comI thought all my "fitness buddies" would enjoy this article, especially on the red wine and chocolate. I know I did! 10 Fitness Beliefs: < language="JavaScript"> function submitForm(form,div,blogtype,subsname,id,blogID,blogURL) { //div = 'subscribeForm'; jQuery.post('/blog/includes/pods/headersubscribe.cfm', { blogtype: blogtype, subsname: subsname, id :id, blogID: blogID, blogURl:blogURL,subscriber_email: jQuery("#subscriber_email").val(), optIn: jQuery("#optIn").attr("checked") },function(data){document.getElementById('myformgoeshere').innerHTML = data...

Diane Bellefontaine is sending out this link to anyone who is interested in the health benefits of XOCAI Healthy Chocolate.Look under Dr. Steve's questions and the clinical experiences.www.goodnewsaboutchocolate.comThis is where you can ask questions about healthy chocolate. Your questions might have already been asked and answered, so be sure to...

What if I told you there was such a thing called “healthy chocolate” and that it tastes absolutely divine. We all know that chocolate is getting a lot of press these days. Just google “dark chocolate antioxidants” and you will find literally thousands of articles/research on the benefits of dark...

Dark chocolate is in the media everywhere: in the newspapers, on television, on the radio and even in medical journals. TIME says....."new evidence that a moderate amount of dark chocolate, particularly cocoa may be sweet for the cardiovascular system." NEWSWEEK says.... "Great news! Research suggests chocolate to be good for you. Dark chocolate contains...

Making money eating and sharing chocolate. It doesn't get any better than that!During these tough times, everyone is looking for ways to earn extra income.Did you know that chocolate sales soar even during recessions? That is because chocolate is a "feel good" food. Studies show that chocolate increases serotonin levels,...

Scientists have known that the cacao bean contains a variety of compounds and nutrients that can benefit athletic performance.Chocolate contains:B Vitamins- Needed for a variety of metabolic processes, including energy production.Copper, Calcium, Zinc & Magnesium- These minerals are involved in the maintenance of a healthy musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system, as...

Unfortunately, it seems to befalling on deaf ears as the majority of the nation still doesn’t partake inregular exercise. A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics foundthat only 19% of the population engages in regular, high intensity physicalactivity (three intense 20-minute workouts per week). Other recent polls...

Business and vacation travel can be a fun change ofpace from the daily grind. The change of scenery can be invigorating.But, what do you do when your daily exercise routine will beinterrupted? Do you simply have to deal with your healthful fitnessprogram and balanced dietary intake taking a backseat or...