Healthy chocolate may sound like an oxymoron but independent distributor Genuine Chocolate claims to have created a product that can not only help you lose weight but tastes great too.
Xocai is made from unprocessed chocolate (cacao) and according to the company one square contains as many antioxidants as a full bowl of raw spinach.
Owner and self-confessed chocoholic Heather Mitchell explains: "Xocai has been developed with a Belgian chocolate manufacturer using patented technology so that the antioxidants and nutrients are retained as well as the melt-in-the-mouth taste that Belgian chocolate is renowned for."
Available in two varieties, the Power Squares and Nuggets use cacao that is blanched, unfermented, sun-dried, non-roasted and cold-pressed - and have an unparalleled ORAC Value of 3,582 per 6g Square (Whatever that means!). The cacao is blended with acai berries and blueberries to make a diabetic choc that is free from artificial colours, artificial flavours or preservatives.
But what about the weight loss claims? As it has a low glycaemic index, the chocolate is believed to prevent dips in the body's blood sugar levels, preventing sugar cravings. It also contains minerals and molecules such as tryptophan and monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibitors that increase serotonin levels in the brain, which suppresses the appetite.
Xocai goes so far as to say that eating no more than 50 grams of the chocolate a day could lead to a loss of two to three kilograms (4.4-6.6 pounds) a month.
Product Junkie wouldn't like to comment on such claims, but any excuse to eat good chocolate sounds good to us!
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