Raw Cacao Nibs – Nutritional Information
By now most of us know the benefits of eating dark chocolate…after all, it’s been all over the mainstream news lately…but, have you ever eaten raw cacao nibs, the natural source for chocolate? They are quite good for you, and likely better for you than eating a chocolate bar. Since it is the natural fruit (bean) from which the processed chocolate is made from, it makes sense that eating it in its original form would give you more of the benefits being touted by the mainstream media. These studies and reports are most likely funded by big chocolate manufacturers who have an interest in advertising the health benefits of dark chocolate so they can sell more of their bars which are taking up quite a bit of space on grocery shelves now. Many health practitioners of all modalities are recommending a little bit of chocolate every day for their patients. The next time you’re in a health food store, ask if you can try a sample of the raw cacao nibs. The health benefits per gram are much more pronounced minus the sugar, additives and fillers used in some dark chocolate bars. Here is the nutritio
nal information for raw cacao nibs from David Wolfe’s book “Superfoods”:
Raw Cacao Nibs – Nutritional Information
Protein 15.4 grams
Carbohydrate (Total) 29.4 grams
Fat (Total) 48.0 grams
Moisture 3.9 grams
Ash 3.3 grams
Calories 611
Calories from Fat 432
Saturated Fat 27.6 grams
Trans Fat 0.25 grams
Dietary Fiber 22.3 grams
Sugars 53 mg
Calcium 58 mg
Iron 202 mg
Magnesium 342 mg
Vitamin A 20 (IU)
Vitamin C 44 mg
Raw Cacao has a host of other beneficial constituents that are bio-available. You can visit www.sacredchocolate.com for more information.
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