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January 2009: The Power of Cacao and Goji

goji berries by Fit Team

Organic goji berries and cacao nibs are extremely powerful sources of energy and vibrancy, promoting a long and healthy life for those that include them into their daily diet. Here we detail the specific benefits associated with the consumption of these two nutrition powerhouses.

Goji Berries contain an array of minerals and are an extremely potent source of antioxidants. They naturally contain 19 amino acids that are essential to maintaining proper health along with a Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3. The combination of beta-carotenes, vitamins, and minerals help to slow the aging process…improving vision, skin, cardiovascular health and much more.

Eat a small handful of goji berries every day and reap the rewardes!
cacao nibs by Fit Team

Cacao nibs are just as wonderful as goji berries,containing more antioxidant flavonoids than any other food that has yet been tested. Cacao nibs are the unprocessed form of chocolate, the content of the cacao bean. They contain all the nutrition benefits of the bean but are easier to consume than the tough bean.

Caco has up to four times the amount of antioxidants as that found in green tea, proving just how incredible it is as a health-promoting food.

One incredible benefit of cacao nibs is their action on neurotransmitters in our brains. Cacao increases levels of serotonin, stimulates the secretion of endorphins, and contains Anandamide – often termed the ‘bliss chemical’ because it is released by the brain when we feel good. All of these neurotransmitter work to enhance our mood and make us feel extremely happy.

In addition, cacao nibs provide high levels of the mineral magnesium, which is vital to a healthy cardiovascular system. In particular, it plays a huge role in the regulation of blood pressure. Sulfur is another mineral that cacao nibs provide the body. Sulfur constructs strong nails and hair, encourages beautiful skin, and cleanses the liver.

 

HOW TO USE GOJI BERRIES AND CACAO NIBS

 

  • Goji berries and cacao nibs can be easily incorporated into your diet.
  • Both goji berries and cacao nibs can be sprinkled on your muesli in the morning, adding incredible flavour and intensity to your morning pick up.
  • Add cacao nibs to smoothies, try them in healthy cookie recipes, or simply eat them on their own (beware, in their raw state they are bitter).
  • Goji berries can be added to an morning cereal, mixed with nuts as a great snack, added to smoothies, used in relishes and jams, and juiced with vegetables to create an incredibly healthy drink.