Real Chocolate Facts...
There is a world of difference between ‘real chocolate’ and mass produced
chocolate. Real chocolate is actively good for you!
Real chocolate is rich in antioxidants. It is a hedge against heart disease and
needn’t make you fat - a bar of good quality chocolate, has one tenth the calories
of mass produced chocolate!
Real chocolate is one of the most nutritious and easily digestible foods known. It
contains a multitude of vitamins (A1, B1, B2, C, D & E), minerals (calcium,
potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, chromium and phosphorous)
and complex alkaloids, all of which enhance health and well-being. The iron in
chocolate also comes in a form 93% useable by the body
, the oxalic acid helping
bond the iron and calcium so it is bio-available
Real Ch ocolate is low in sugar and has a low glycaemic index, meaning it keeps
you feeling full for longer and helps keep your blood glucose levels steady
The natural occurring antidepressant in real chocolate is called phenylethylamine
(PEA), which increases the serotonin levels in the brain. It can induce a euphoric
state, as well as boosting energy levels and mental alertness
Chocolate is also rich in flavinoids (also found in red wine
) and other chemical
compounds known to educe the likelihood of deep vein thrombosis and strokes.
Cocoa butter has been proven to lower blood cholesterol levels, and chocolate is
rich in antioxidants, which help to destroy the unhealthy free radicals & boost the
immune system, two of the most important factors in preventing cancer (Real
Chocolate, Chantal Coady 2003)
The biological explaination for craving chocolate is that it induces the release of
brain endorphins - the body’s own opiate. (
The British Nutrition Foundation)
Dark Chocolate not only has lower levels of saturated fats than milk chocolate,
but also contains a high level of flavonoids, chemicals with antioxidant properties,
which help reduce the risk of potentially deadly blood clots
and ‘bad’ cholesterol
production, thus helping protect against heart disease (The Times, Body & Soul
(Feb 2004))
The Chocolate Society, of which Coco of Bruntsfield is a member, aims to alert
the populace to the
cocoa content in bars. Mass produced chocolate squeezes out
the expensive cocoa and cocoa butter in favour of cheaper sugar, vegetable fat &
powdered milk.
What better way to look after your health, than becoming a real chocolate
connoisseur!
Welcome, come in and enjoy...
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