By Sandra
Johnston
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1/4 cup of soy milk
1/3 cup of maple syrup
1/3 cup of sugar
3 Tbsp. dark jamaican rum
2 ounces Xocai chocolate Nuggets, melted.
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1. Preheat oven to 350∞F.
2. Combine oil, soy milk, sugar, and syrup and whip until
blended.
3. Add rum and melted Xocai chocolate and mix well in a separate
bowl.
4. Sift together flour and baking soda, then add to the chocolate
mixture and mix well.
5. Fold in pecans.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for
about 8 minutes. Do not allow the edges to darken or burn.
All the Xocai products are made from natural ingredients, such as
unprocessed natural cacao. The chocolate is full of the healthy
Omega - 3 and the Omega - 6 fat acids, all the essential amino
acids, iron, calcium and proteins that are similar to the protein
composition that is found in fresh eggs. Xocai dark chocolate
products contain other healthy and delicious ingredients such as
açai berries, blueberries and also concord grapes which are super
foods known for being high in antioxidants. The effects of the dark
chocolate can be astonishing. In some cases whole diseases have
been eradicated after a period of consuming some of the products
offered by Xocai. Some people who have used it have seen some vast
improvements in their general quality of life.
More studies are concluding that chocolate not only tastes great
it has numerous health benefits. As far as your oral health is
concerned cocoa and dark chocolate can reduce the bacteria in the
mouth, reduce bleeding gums, reduce reduction of the gums, enhance
breath odor and dramatically reduce the risk of cavities. Most
people don't realize that chocolate is so nutriant-rich. The level
of antioxidants in chocolate can be compared to many fruits and
vegetables. Hundreds of studies have proven that cocoa can reduce
the risk of mood and emotional dissorders. Rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis has forever been connected to inflammation.
Research today shows that there are also connections between
inflammation and conditions like cancer, allergies, hormone
imbalances, Alzheimer's and of course cardiovascular disease.
Doctors today know that this is the case and now test for these
heart conditions earlier than in pervious history.
Cocoa that has high levels of flavanol can be very effective in
counteracting inflammation. Doctor's in Germany have discovered
that the cocoa polyphenols neutralized compounds that are inflamed
and cause artery disease. The tested 20 different individuals with
astounding results. They also reconfirmed that cocoa protects the
cardiovascular system as a whole.
The snacks that American's love snacks that are full of sugar,
flour, high fructose corn syrup, unhealthy fats, hydrogenated oils
and other unhealthy artificial ingredients. Doctors attribute these
poor snack choices for the rise in obesity, diabetes, heart disease
and many other diseases. Chocolate and cookies are a very common
unhealthy snack choice.
FACT: 50 lbs of cookies and 12 lbs of unhealthy chocolate is
consumed by American's every year.
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For Health, Xocai, Vegan
Chocolate Company
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