Health & Fitness
What’s a ‘super food raw cacao’ treat anyway?
Raw Healthy Chocolate is usually referred to as Cacao, not Cocoa. It's delicious and nutritious. Raw cacao is officially a superfood.
I am standing in front of Pups and Purrz, a small privately owned pet store on Main Street, USA, on the night of a farmer’s market so there is a lot of foot traffic. I have a red and white cooler propped open on a small table and, as people walk by, I offer, “Would you like to try a raw chocolate?” My boyfriend says, “You should say ‘healthy chocolate’ I think you are scaring them.” I say, “well, I said healthy chocolate at first and got a couple of out right smirks along with, ‘I’ve never heard of healthy chocolate before,’ as they walk on by.” Many people ask “is this for humans?” The friendliest people with a sense of humor had to make a remark about its appearance being suspicious. My hand rolled truffles are moist, dark brown and rolled in nuts, seeds and a bit of raw cacao. Hmm, just passing out my chocolate, which is fantastic, raw, and yes, super healthy. Raw cacao is full of manganese, vitamin C, and anti-oxidants and also has chromium, an excellent blood sugar stabilizer. Cacao is known for its powerful healing affect on the heart and is certainly a mood lifter. Next time someone offers you a raw super food chocolate truffle, jump to the chance! You might just love it.