The day-o-love will soon be upon us and whether you're in love, out of love or you just love chocolate this challenge will do you some good! When you are pondering what type of sweets to get your sweetheart consider organic chocolate. Not only will your significant other love you even more for it, but so will the earth AND if you choose fair trade so will the people who grow the beans!
WHY GO ORGANIC?...
Unless chocolate is organic it contains pesticide residue. Here is what those FDA approved levels of residues do to you:
• Glyphosate — effects on digestive system tissue, genetic damage, effects on reproduction, carcinogenicity
• Hydrogen Cyanide — acute toxicity, thyroid effects, nerve degeneration
• Naled — central nervous system disruption; headaches, nausea and diarrhea
• Pyrethrins — carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity
• Methyl Bromide — prostate cancer, kidney and liver effects, neurological effects
While you' re at it, make it DARK chocolate...
Dark chocolate has been proven to improve blood pressure.
Dark chocolate can improve glucose metabolism/diabetic control.
Dark chocolate contains high levels of naturally occurring plant flavonoids called polyphenols. These flavonoids are antioxidants.
So, yes, chocolate is good for you!
Happy Valentine's Day!!
xox Monique
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Monique ... thanks for sharing with the masses what the ill effects of non-organic chocolate can be. Education on this subject is limited and any source that gives information freely is a good thing in my book. As an organic chocolate shop keeper in the GTA I appreciate your efforts.
LOL ... thank goodness I make chocoalte better than I type ... I spelt/typed my own name wrong. hee.hee.
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