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Adding Chocolate (Cacao) To Your Diet — Get the Healthiest Form!

Harriet Blisston — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:04:38 +0000

Chocolate is the new ‘Black’. Its making waves in all the health circles, as its health benefits appeal to medical and health practitioners with diverse educations and specialties. Laboratory studies reveal its potent anti-oxidant actions, and ‘chocolate parties’ reveal a great many other positive effects. We’ve all seen the surveys where many women would prefer chocolate over sex (this does not seem to be the case in European countries, however); add to this the results of an Italian study mentioning that women who eat chocolate have more sex, and the subject gets a little spicy. Spicy enough even to consider adding a healthy dose of chocolate to your life? Need more reasons? Chocolate makes your bones more dense, it prevents heart disease, its thought to attract abundance, and its full of mood-boosting and intelligence-boosting neurotransmitter precursors. Healthy, wealthy, wise and happy. So it is as easy and eating all the Hershey’s bars you can get a hold of? Well, not quite…

Like so many things in our modern world, its the processing of chocolate that makes all the difference. This isn’t just the New Age Hippy types saying this either (as one, the author feels comfortable making this statement). The scientists measuring all the chemicals in our food, telling us which bits are good and which are bad are saying it to. It’s RAW, minimally-processed chocolate that’s the miracle food. Un-roasted, un-cooked plain old powdered chocolate, better known as ‘Cacao’, is far superior in every way for your health. It’s called a ’superfood’ by many, as it’s list of super-good for you super-nutrients is extensive. Note that ‘organic’ does not mean ‘raw’. Even the premium organic hot-chocolate powders found in the high-end health food stores is still roasted and usually processed with alkali (called ‘Dutch Processing’, making it easier to dissolve in water, and destroying most of the antioxidants at the same time). This means that 99% of the chocolate products on the shelves are NOT the superfood you wished they were, but it also points the direction to how to include chocolate in your life on an exceptionally health daily basis. We’ll get to some recipes in a moment, but first a few points to help you remember why raw chocolate is where it’s at.

Energy and stimulation is at the heart of the chocolate experience, but many people are sensitive to chocolate’s effects. There are however, significant differences in the alkaloid structures of raw and roasted chocolate. Raw chocolate’s stimulation comes primarily from theobromine, which has little anxiety producing effects. Studies by natural wellness professionals and user reports both note that while commercially prepared dark chocolate has a very stimulating action that caffeine sensitive individuals may find too strong, an equivalent amount of raw cacao does not. The stimulating effects are reported mild, gentle, and without a ‘crash’ that is often associated with caffeine. A reason for mothers to think about creating their own raw chocolate treats for their children, too. The jury is still out on the actual amount if caffeine in raw chocolate; some investigators have found none, some have found small amounts in the ’skin’ of the cacao beans, and others of found only small amounts in beans that have fermented somewhat (an indication of a lower-quality cacao). Either way, if you’ve refrained from chocolate because of it’s caffeine content, raw cacao may just be your answer to enjoying this treat again.

Next the question of anti-oxidants. Chocolate has been discovered to have exceptionally high quantities of important polyphenols. A study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry was titled: “Cocoa Has More Phenolic Phytochemicals and Higher Antioxidant Capacity than Teas and Red Wine.” It’s hard to argue with that. Here again the question of raw arises: One report notes that while roasted chocolate is made up of five-percent antioxidants, raw chocolate contains twice as much at ten percent. Another important note is the addition of milk to make milk chocolate. Research has shown that the addition of milk actually cancels-out the positive effects of chocolate’s antioxidants. And milk may be one of the reasons many people seem to be allergic to chocolate, as lactose intolerance is fairly common. Another chocolate myth is some individuals break out when ingesting high amounts; reports indicate that raw chocolate does not cause this response, and that it may be the refined fats and sugars present in most chocolate products producing this effect.

Finally, the question of mood-enhancing neurochemicals and precursors. Chocolate contains significant quantities of the essential amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan intake has recently been collated with neurogenesis, the development of new brain cells, and both long and short term memory. The presence of tryptophan is critical for the production of serotonin, a primary neurotransmitter associated with mood (Prozac works on the principal of enhancing the action of serotonin). Once in the body tryptophan reacts with vitamins B6 and B3 in the presence of magnesium (all present in raw chocolate) to produce serotonin. Enhanced serotonin function assists in diminishing anxiety and stress – ccording to Dr. Gabriel Cousens, serotonin is literally our “stress-defense shield.” Tryptophan is heat sensitive and is often deficient in many cooked-food diets, even when animal protein intake is high. In addition to tryptophan (but not heat sensitive) chocolate also contains PEA, the ‘love hormone’ and Anandamide the ‘bliss chemical’.

Convinced? Ready for a little raw chocolate power? First its critical to find a good source; make sure the chocolate you’re buying is raw – it will be most likely labeled ‘Cacao’, the name for the raw chocolate beans and the tree on which they grow. Cacao nibs are small pieces of pure raw chocolate that can be eaten straight, or mixed with other healthy snacks like Gogi berries. But the best-loved raw chocolate preparation is the original chocolate drink: hot chocolate. Now it won’t be hot enough for long enough to convert any chemicals or to cook the chocolate, just to make it a warm comforting drink – and of course, heating the water isn’t necessary at all (though in recipes calling for Coconut oil, it helps to blend the oil into the drink). So to make a cup, use powdered raw chocolate (grinding the nibs or beans in a coffee grinder can work, though you’ll find this challenging as the natural oils in the chocolate will heat up and liquefy before the grinding is complete, leaving little crunchy bits). Put one or two tablespoons powdered chocolate, 1 to 2 teaspoons raw dark agave nectar (a low-glycemic index natural sweetner) and 1 to 2 teaspoons of Coconut oil in a blender. Add 8 to 12 ounces almost-boiling water and blend for 10 seconds. That’s it! You’ll find your personal favorite formula after a few preparations – more or less chocolate, oil, sweetener or water.

There are many, many recipes available online and in books about raw chocolate. Some favorite additions to the drink are Maca (Peruvian Ginseng), essential oils like Vanilla, Peppermint or Orange (just one drop is often enough) or a little powdered cinnamon. Raw chocolate bars for your family are very easy to make, really just by omitting the water and adjusting the oil and sweetener ratios to make a thick chocolate paste. Add some chopped nuts if you like, press into a casserole dish and put it in the refrigerator long enough to make it firm. Experiment; it’s chocolate! You’re supposed to have fun. And with raw chocolate, it might be the most fun you can have eating while positively and naturally benefiting your health.

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Building A Website For Profit

Nick Matthews — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:02:49 +0000

Whether you’re a multinational company or one that operates in a small local area, you probably have a website that gives your customers the information they might be looking for such as the scope of your services, your physical address as well as your contact details. Regardless, you’ve probably already realized how important it is to have a website online. The main objective is for you to be able to reach out to new customers beyond those you’re capable of reaching. That’s the way a business grows – when it continues to make new customers.

Having a website not only provides potential customers with information thus making your business visible but also adds credibility to your enterprise. A number of businesses become huge successes just because they have a well designed and informative website that provides customers with all the details they might ever require at any time of the day or night. It’s also the only way through which you can hope to find customers beyond your geographic location and its limitations. In fact, it allows you think in terms of a global market.

So, your website is definitely an important part of your plan to go about building a profitable business, however, there are certain characteristics which when possessed by a website are can do a lot for your business. These are things you absolutely must keep in mind to enhance the possibilities of increasing your clientele.

The first thing is that you should be ready to spend some money in designing your website. Many people try to save this money by creating their website on their own, but only end up making a drab and unresponsive site that drives their customers away. A number of web designing experts know what the customers like and don’t like, they also understand your business needs and create something that helps promote your business and attract more new customers.

Second, make your homepage not only attractive but informative. Short and sweet is the best way to go, as not many internet users read through pages of information, they love concise information. So, stick to the point but also let your customers know what’s in it for them.

Finally, once your customer decides to enter your site they want to know more. So, provide detail information of all your products and services, with all the cost and shipping information. In addition, adding pictures from different angles makes a huge difference too. Follow these few steps and soon you’ll see that your website is turning into a 24/7 business getting machine.

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Clean Your Electrical Clutter

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:49:43 +0000

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Don’t Waste Your Money On Inferior Wedding Bands

Julian Spencer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:04:36 +0000

A wedding band is an important material that it symbolizes the love that two people have for one another. With this in mind it will be important to be sure that any wedding bands that you buy are of the best quality. There are a number of factors that should be considered when it comes to getting a quality wedding band. After all, you should not have to waste money on bands that are cheap and not as appealing.

When you are looking for a wedding band you should see what it is made out of. The most popular materials to check out for bands are gold and platinum. White or yellow gold that features gold and another metal can be used as well.

It also helps to take a look at the quality of any diamonds that are used in a wedding band that you are looking into. Many bands can come with their own diamonds engraved in them. The diamonds that are in the bands you are looking at should be ones that are durable and made with pure crystal materials. This is so you will be getting a wedding band that features the best looking diamond.

You will need to take a look at how the cutting process for a diamond is handled for your wedding band. Improper diamonds that can be found in inferior wedding bands are ones that are too long or are too shallow. The best diamonds for bands will have cuts that reflect light in all directions.

The grooves on a band should also be checked. The grooves will need to be proportionate to each another while helping to create a nice looking pattern. Inferior wedding bands will have cuts and patterns that are uneven so it will help to avoid bands that have these features.

Finally there is the finish used on the band. Good bands are ones that can handle a variety of types of finishes. These include shiny finishes, shineless matte finishes and sandstone finishes that make the metal more appealing. Many cheap bands will not have finishes like these.

You should use all of these tips when you are looking into getting wedding bands. You will not have to worry about getting an inferior band when you take a look at a variety of factors including the design of a wedding band and the materials that are used to make the band.

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An Insight Into How To Learn Telepathy

Richard P Minks — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:04:25 +0000

Telepathy is a form of communication which does not use the five standard senses. Instead of getting your thoughts across through speech or visually, telepathic communication works through a direct mind-to-mind link. It’s a useful skill which every man and woman innately possesses and with practice, you too can communicate this way.

Whether you know it or not, you’ve already experienced telepathic communication. For example, when you start thinking of someone and you receive a call or letter from them right afterwards.

You may be tempted to chalk these occurrences up to coincidence. However, that’s not what it was: these are instances where you have received a telepathic signal from someone else.

This person was already meaning to get in touch and the telepathic link gave you a notice that they were thinking of you and that they were going to contact you. Of course, this can also work the other way around; which is why you may call someone you haven’t spoken with in a while and have them tell you that they had just been thinking about you.

Despite being very common, most people are doubtful of the existence of telepathy or that learning telepathy is something which they can do. A lot of us are held back by religious indoctrination which teaches us that these kinds of abilities are certainly the work of evil forces. Others are reserving judgment, doubting telepathy unless and until it is scientifically proven and accepted as fact.

Still other people think that there is no reason to learn telepathy. After all, if it was so important, why wouldn’t everyone practice it from a young age? This is the wrong way to think about it. We have to learn to use all of our other senses and just because our culture doesn’t place a high value on psychic ability doesn’t mean that learning telepathy is not worthwhile ” it can be very useful, just as learning to communicate verbally is.

Spoken language and telepathy fit together to make a whole. Neither can communicate the entire range of human experience and emotional states by themselves, but when you know how to use both, you can enhance your interpersonal relationships and live a richer life.

Developing your telepathic communication abilities has a number of benefits. It is literally learning a sixth sense and lets you communicate in a more direct and intimate way with those around you. While it’s not hard to learn telepathy per se, it does take practice like acquiring any new skill.

Partnering up with a close friend who is also interested in learning telepathy is the best way to practice this natural ability. It makes learning easier, quicker and more fun too!

You’ll want to practice with your partner while in separate rooms or even with the two of you at your respective homes. This way you’ll be unable to read body language or any other kind of visual cues. Relax and free your mind of stress and worry. After your practice sessions, call each other to compare notes.

You’ll take turns with your partner; one will go first and try to establish a telepathic communications channel. Visualize your partner as clearly as you can and then imagine something connection you and your partner. Most people choose to visualize a ray of light, but anything which works for you will do fine.

The next step is to use this visualized link to send your telepathic communications. Imagine your thoughts traveling over this link and your partner receiving them. Keep your thoughts simple enough to understand, but pick something to send which won’t be easy to guess.

Once you have made your telepathic transmission, call your partner to ask what if anything they have received, then switch places and try to receive a transmission from your partner.

You do need to be patient as you learn telepathy; it takes time to learn this skill and it’s important not to let yourself get frustrated if it doesn’t always work. If you dont think your transmission has been successful after 15 minutes, take a break and try again later. Otherwise, you’ll just wear yourself out.

Keep a positive outlook towards learning telepathy and practice regularly. You need to train your mind to use this skill, so be patient and before you know it, you’ll be able to enjoy all the benefits of learning to use your natural telepathic abilities.

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Learn French in 10 Days through Online Pre-Arranged Programs

Alice Sy — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:08:50 +0000

Can you learn how to speak French in just a matter of days? The answer to this question is yes. You may be wondering how it will be possible when actually learning it is an overwhelming task.

Years way back, learning French is not very easy. It has made many people bewildered. However, our technology has progressed a lot and now, there are programs which are available in audios and videos, and they are designed to help everyone learn the language with ease. You can even learn French in 10 days.

There can be many reasons why you should learn the language. The major reason could be work related. Another could just be for socializing purposes. If you can speak French, then, you will be able to speak with people who are using the language. By taking the 10-day course, you can definitely achieve your goal.

A Learn French in 10 Days Audio or Video can be acquired from a language teaching institution and the like. If you will take the lessons inside an actual class, you will find out that they use advanced textbooks to teach their students.

If you somewhat have a busy lifestyle, it might be difficult for you to find time to go to any school. You still have an option and that is to enrol yourself to the program through a website. After doing so, you will be allowed to download the full tutorial audio or video to your PC.

Because these programs use comprehensive and yet, simplified methods of teaching French online, you can rest assured that you will be a good French speaker in no time. Plus, you can do it the fun and pleasurable way.

Modern techniques are applied to these programs. You will definitely find them enjoyable. They will also make it easier for you to recall every detail of the lessons which you have taken. The prices of the programs may vary but it is up to you to choose which one is worth your money. You can find the best deals if you will diligently search the net or ask for recommendations. A good site will certainly give you the best deal and program for your money.

It is not really that expensive to learn French in 10 days. In fact, it is something that your budget can afford. The cost however will not matter once you start reaping all the benefits that being able to speak in French can give you.

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Are Student Loan Payments Possible To Defer?

Ericka Mckinnis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:37 +0000

For me, it was always important to obtain a college education. Since I was a small child, my entire family encouraged me to do whatever was necessary to earn that diploma.

My parents did not have the opportunity to continue their education after high school. They married young and prioritized having a big family like all dutiful Catholic couples did back then. There was no savings for any of us kids to enroll at the state university in our city since we didn\’t have much money.

As the oldest, I felt like it was my duty to be a good example for my younger sisters and brothers. I knew it was up to me to get my degree, and I knew it would not be easy.

I was granted of student loans to fund my education after I studied the details on the Online Student Loans Guide web site. If you wish to go to college but are having challenges in finding out how you or your parents can settle the expenses, you can always go to OnlineStudentLoansGuide.com for details.

I was able to face the most challenging thing that I have ever done in my life. My entire family was there to watch me march in with my classmates to the tune of \”Pomp and Circumstance. \” They cheered when my name was called, and we posed for all of those cheesy photos afterwards, with me wearing the gown and mortarboard in my university\’s colors.

Everything seemed to be going great for me. I obtained a job that I really love. The pay may not be that big but I thought I was working hard enough and hoped I would get a great raise by the time the grace period for my student loans ended, then I will begin my payment schedule.

But then the economy tanked. Customers began to dry up at work and the company was barely hanging on, then I was laid off.

I realized that my grace period was about to end once the initial shock wore off. I didn\’t have the money to pay my utility bill and my first student loan payment that was coming due.

I did some research and I found out that is possible to defer making your student loan payments under certain conditions. Eligibility for an economic hardship deferment is feasible if:

You are eligible for an economic hardship deferment under another federal loan program. You need to present registration with an employment agency or something of the sort to prove this.

Drop by OnlineStudentLoansGuide.com to gain detailed information on the many types of student loans available. Whether you are aiming to attend community college, a university, or graduate school, details about applying for and attaining government loans, private loans and alternative student loans are available.

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