They say chocolate can reverse the effects of cholesterol and believe it or not, can even fight off diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia.
A friend introduced me to the book, Eat to Beat Disease: the New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. I’ve been eating a lot of organic cacao nibs since reading it.
The book’s author is Dr. William Li, a medical practitioner and recognized world expert for his work on cancer. Through Dr. Li’s research, he determined more than 200 foods that work with our body’s defense system to fight off diseases like cancer, diabetes, and dementia. He says, “Plain old aging makes our stem cells wane in number and potency, and it slows down your body’s ability to regenerate. Selecting the right foods can help kick your stem cells into action to help grow muscles, maintain vigor and slow the ravages of aging… help reverse the ravages of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, smoking, high cholesterol and obesity.
Chocolate as powerfood
Chocolate, specifically cacao, is one of the stem cell-recruiting foods he identified. The bioactive in cacao, called procyanidins, have potent effects to keep cancer from progressing.
Dr. Li cited a University of California research study that revealed that cocoa containing high levels of flavanols could influence stem cells and blood vessel health. In one study, participants were given a chocolate drink. Those who drank the high-flavanol cocoa had twice as many stem cells in their circulation compared to those who consumed the low-flavanol cocoa. The study proved that the more flavanols contained in the product, the more stem cell benefits it boasts.
If you’re going to start taking chocolate, he cautions, “As a rule of thumb, opt for dark chocolate that contains 70% or greater cacao, read the ingredient list to be sure there are no additives, and keep in mind that typically, the darker the chocolate, the more nutrients it contains.”
It isn’t just indulgence – have that chocolate for good health!
In loving service,
Rosan
P.S. I will be facilitating a Rebirthing retreat on the weekend of the Equinox on March 18 to 20, 2022 in Calaca, Batangas. The retreat is designed to release subconscious burden from the womb, reprogram your inner subconscious vision to widen your horizons, and develop sensitivities to help you with your vision and goals.
