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Does Chocolate Have a Place in a Healthy Diet?

For most of us, a mere taste of chocolate on our tongue can trigger a flood of fond memories: our first Hershey Kiss, licking chocolate ice cream off our wrist during the summer, dipping our fingers into rich chocolate frosting meant for a birthday cake. But hardly any of us think of chocolate as good for us. Sinful, surely. Decadent, definitely. But healthy? Never. But just this once, you’ll love being wrong. How can chocolate have a place in a healthy diet? Isn’t it loaded with fat, sugar, dairy, additives, preservatives and caffeine? Won’t the mere mention of the word ‘chocolate’ cause us to fall over, dead by some subversive energy lurking in this humble pod? Well, if your idea of chocolate is the cellophane wrapped junk you pick up while standing in the checkout line at the supermarket or convenience store, you just might keel over. The chocolate I am talking about is not only the food of the gods, but can actually be good for your health. Recent studies show that dark chocolate can actually do everything from protecting our hearts to alleviating depression and symptoms of both PMS and menopause. A rich source of antioxidants and other trace minerals, chocolate is one of the richest sources of magnesium in the plant kingdom (which is why it’s so great at relieving PMS). On top of that, chocolate has compounds that release serotonin in the brain – our ‘feel-good’ hormone – the hormone that makes us feel contented and relaxed. But the energy of chocolate is what I love the best. Tropical in nature, chocolate brings a warm and dry energy to our bodies. With its astringent character, chocolate is the perfect catalyst for digesting fat and protein (which is why it makes the perfect mole sauce: a traditional bitter chocolate sauce served with fatty meats like pork or fowl, even with vegetarian ‘fatty’ foods). This warm and dry energy aids our bodies in moving stagnant energy, alleviating sluggishness, but relaxing the body at the same time.

So how did chocolate get such a bad rap? Well, it’s not the chocolate. In its pure state, chocolate is bitter. Originally consumed as a hot liquid, either thick or thin, laced through with hot spice and cinnamon, chocolate tasted nothing like the cloyingly sweet candy we call chocolate today. This version of chocolate, however, had little appeal for European taste, so sugar was added. Then butter, and frankly… it was downhill from there. As chocolate became a common food, the quality of it was compromised, artificial flavorings added to ‘create’ a depth of flavor and chocolate became the enemies of our health.

All that aside, there is a way to enjoy chocolate without compromising your health. Choose a chocolate, such as Xocai that is not loaded with refined sugar, dairy fat and other additives, because otherwise, it has crossed the line from good quality chocolate to junk food, deadly for our health.

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New Evidence that Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress

The “chocolate cure” for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research. It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed.

There is growing scientific evidence that antioxidants and other beneficial substances in dark chocolate may reduce risk factors for heart disease and other physical conditions. Studies also suggest that chocolate may ease emotional stress. Until now, however, there was little evidence from research in humans on exactly how chocolate might have those stress-busting effects.

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Jeanette L. Brooks and the Xocai Story

For the past two decades, MXI founder Jeanette L. Brooks has been winning over skeptics who initially did not believe her bold claim that chocolate can actually be good for you. With the success of her Xocai line of healthy chocolates, she has unequivocally demonstrated that dark chocolate can indeed ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH.

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Jeanette’s motivation to sell healthy dark chocolate was very personal. After being diagnosed with diabetes in 1991, she began a quest to research and develop delicious and satisfying chocolate food products that can be incorporated into a sensible diet and active lifestyle. Jeanette was already a successful entrepreneur, having founded Yurika Foods Corporation and Phoenix International Corporation. After the life-changing diabetes diagnosis, she founded Pure De-lite, which manufactured low-carb sugar-free chocolate products. Under Jeanette’s leadership, Pure De-lite sales eventually topped 300 million.

MXI is Jeanette’s current venture. In creating Pure De-Lite’s and MXI’s offerings, Jeanette led research teams that developed the processes and formulations that make dark chocolate health-promoting. You see, it is not the cacao that is bad, it is the high-fat milk products, refined sugar and wax that is added to the cacao to create the ubiquitous milk chocolate that is found in chocolate candy products.

MXI food scientists paired acai berry, one of nature’s most antioxidant-dense fruits, with dark chocolate. But it is not just the acai berry that makes Xocai chocolate unequaled; the cold-press manufacturing process used at MXI is also revolutionary. In fact, MXI has patented it. The primary value of the cold-press method is that it does not remove the antioxidants from the cacao as is the case with traditional processing methods.

Jeanette takes special satisfaction in knowing that Xocai chocolate is not only an occasional treat, but a guilt-free staple for fellow diabetics. Thousands of Xocai believers have shared their success stories. Following is an endorsement from a Xocai fan:

“I am looking forward to a lifetime of great health with deliciously healthy chocolate in spite of the fact that I am a diabetic! My husband also enjoys healthy chocolate with Acai at least three times a day. He has replaced glucosamine and other antioxidant products he was using for aching legs and knees and has discovered incredible results of his own. We are indeed headed for a happy retirement while sharing this product with others so that they may experience great health of their own.”

Jeanette markets Xocai products through the Direct Selling model. Thousands of independent MXI distributors like me are thriving in this uncertain economy thanks to the vision and dedication of a truly remarkable businesswoman.

Choose Xocai for Balance

Most people understand the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids, but many are not aware of the need for a balance of Omega-3s and Omega-6s. Unlike Omega-3, there are a multitude of Omega-6 sources. In fact, most cookies, candy, snacks and crackers contain soybean oil which is very rich in Omega-6.

“Most North Americans and Europeans now get far too much of the Omega-6s and not enough of the Omega-3s. This dietary imbalance may explain the rise of such diseases as asthma, coronary heart disease, many forms of cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegenerative diseases, all of which are believed to stem from inflammation in the body.”

—Dr. Andrew Weil

The Xocai Omega Squares contain healthy chocolate and Omega-3s; a winning combo for health and vitality. They have a minimum of 200mg of DHA and EPA per three 11 gram squares. The Xocai Omega Squares are an excellent source of Omega-3 and promote the necessary balance of essential fatty acids through the Acai Berries, flaxseed and a patented, plant-based, encapsulated Omega-3.

If you usually eat a traditional dark chocolate bar every day and replace it with Xocai Omega Squares, you will benefit in three ways:

1. You will avoid the empty calories, refined sugar and saturated fats found in ordinary chocolate candy;
2. You will get a significant amount of Omega-3, and;
3. You will help correct the Omega-3/Omega-6 imbalance by tipping the scales toward the Omega-3s.

The longer you regularly enjoy Xocai Omega Squares, the closer you will get to the ideal Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio.

If you have never tried Omega Squares antioxidant chocolate, don’t be fooled by the fact that they are nutritious. First-time Xocai reviews are universally positive from all my friends. In fact, one of the best MLM secrets is the fact that Xocai Omega Squares (sometimes called New York Times Chocolate) do not taste like traditional health supplements. A healthy life is not based on denial, but choosing wisely.

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Boston News: His find could be a chocolate lover’s dream

This is the study that started the buzz about dark chocolate actually being good for you. It is also holds a strong statement that one must have the right kind of chocolate. Just because it says “dark” does not mean it is good for you. The key is to take in between 600-900mg of cocoa flavanols daily to see any benefit. When choosing chocolate for the health benefits, make sure the final product is tested and certified for it’s flavanol content.

Dr. Norman Hollenberg is exploring preliminary evidence that suggests a key ingredient in cocoa beans called flavanols may ease high blood pressure and improve circulation. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

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Washington Post reports: States’ jobless funds are being drained in recession

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The recession’s jobless toll is draining unemployment-compensation funds so fast that according to federal projections, 40 state programs will go broke within two years and need $90 billion in loans to keep issuing the benefit checks. The shortfalls are putting pressure on governments to either raise taxes or shrink the aid payments. The shortfalls are putting pressure on governments to either raise taxes or shrink the aid payments.

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WebMD: Food-aceuticals: Drink – and Eat – to Your Health

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Once again, WebMD shows how “The discovery of flavonoids and the bevy of heart-healthy benefits they possess has been a boon to wine and chocolate lovers.” Another study showed that people who ate “polymeals” consisting of wine, fish, dark chocolate, fruits and vegetables, almonds, and garlic on a daily basis had a lower risk of heart disease and lived longer than those who didn’t. A polymeal is a combination of foods that have been individually shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Harvard Medical School adviser: I recently heard that chocolate may be good for you. Does this mean I don’t have to feel guilty about my holiday indulgences?

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So what exactly is so good about cocoa and the cacao bean? The answer comes down to a group of chemicals found in the cacao bean called flavanols. Flavanols are found in tea, red wine, purple grapes, apples, onions, cranberries and, most important, chocolate.

Studies have confirmed that the flavanols in chocolate have many properties that may improve your health. For example, flavanols can increase the antioxidant activity in your blood. Antioxidants help protect your body’s tissues from damage. Also, flavanols protect LDL cholesterol from oxidation, which puts the “bad” in bad cholesterol. Dark chocolate specifically can reduce the levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol, and it may actually increase levels of good (HDL) cholesterol.

Flavanols can also reduce your risk of heart attack. They do this by reducing your blood pressure and also by reducing platelet activation. Most heart attacks and strokes are caused when platelets trigger blood clots in critical arteries. Researchers in Switzerland and the United States found that dark chocolate actually lowers platelet activation.

The benefits observed in these studies were only produced when the research subjects ate dark chocolate. Also, even though dark chocolate may have some real health value, it is still high in calories.

The bottom line: Choose dark chocolate that lists the first ingredient as cocoa or chocolate liquor, not sugar. Try to limit yourself to a few ounces a day, and make sure to cut calories in other places. If you do these things, then you can savor a helping of rich, dark chocolate without guilt.

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New York Times: Still on the Job, but at Half the Pay

Still on the Job, but at Half the Pay

“What this means,” said Thomas J. Nardone, an assistant commissioner at the bureau, “is that the amount of money people are paid has taken a big hit; not just those who have lost their jobs, but those who are still employed.”

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