We have no doubt all indulged ourselves in chocolate at some point or another.
A special occasion, a birthday, Easter?
There are so many types of chocolate in the market to choose from these days, how do we differentiate the good from the bad?
Not all chocolate is good for us of course, this is due to the way it is processed and to the various ingredients added to it, refined sugar being one of them. Eating the right type of chocolate, however, can be beneficial.
Cocoa beans are the basis of chocolate. The word Cacao is derived from Theobroma Cacao beans, which literally means “Food of the Gods”. Cocoa is made by fermenting and drying the seeds of the cacoa tree. These are the main ‘good for you’ ingredients in chocolate.
It is considered a superfood as it contains over 300 compounds including: protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, iron, zinc, copper, calcium and magnesium and was in fact the basis of a drink enjoyed by the Aztecs.
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