We have managed to secure a supply of these delicious, pure chocolate nibs especially for you.
Now, before we explain just why this chocolate is so special, and so healthy for you (in addition to being so satisfying), we do want to say up front that we were only able to get a limited supply. So, after you discover all it has to offer and decide you'd like to try some (100% satisfaction guaranteed, of course), you'd best be quick about it. As you'll soon find out, fresh-roasted cacao nibs from the tiny, family-farmed cacao plantations in the shrinking rainforests are hard to get your hands on.
What the heck are chocolate "nibs"?
Most of us eat our chocolate in bars, drops, and other forms of candy -- like the chocolate chips in cookies. Any chocolate you get that way is virtually certain to be highly processed and full of sugar and additives.
Chocolate "nibs," on the other hand, are as close to eating the cacao bean as you can get, other than crunching down on a whole pod.
You see, the cacao "bean" is really a pod, and inside are small "nibs." These bits are what cacao actually comes from. Every piece of chocolate you've eaten started its life as a nib. But what most people don't know is that you can eat chocolate nibs raw or roasted, just as they are. No sugar, no oil, no fillers.
And that's exactly what Dagoba Chocolate Nibs are -- the pure heart of cacao, gently roasted to unlock the taste of chocolate as nature intended.
Pure, 100% cacao in every mouthful!
Dagoba isn't any old cacao, either. It meets my strict criteria for chocolate: We look for chocolate that has plenty of pure cacao -- as close to 100% as possible to get maximum health benefits (more on that in just a minute).
Watching Your Blood Sugar
Despite its "sweet" reputation, chocolate has a low glycemic index — the measure of a food's impact on blood sugar levels. This means that eating chocolate, unlike other candies or sweet foods, will not cause your blood sugar to spike and then crash. This up-down, yo-yo effect can wreak havoc on your mood and energy level, and even throw off your natural hunger cues, making you feel hungry when you really aren't.
Chocolate’s low glycemic index is not the only good news for people who must vigilantly watch their blood sugar. The antioxidants in dark chocolate and cocoa may aid the impaired circulation and unhealthy blood vessels that often precede the development of diabetes, while also possibly improving cells’ sensitivity to insulin and glucose. Dark chocolate and cocoa are rich in flavanols, plant-based antioxidants that studies show may improve blood flow and keep vessels healthy. Other antioxidants you may have heard of include Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
We also look for chocolate that is pure, 100% organically grown, and minimally processed to maintain its natural goodness.
Cacao nibs on salads? You bet!
Dagoba gently roasts the cacao bean and then crushes the nibs. The result is something that resembles crushed nuts. They're perfect for eating out of your hand, sprinkling on salads for extra flavor and crunch, or in any recipe that calls for nibs. (Mix some in a batch of brownies instead of walnuts and watch kids and adults go wild!)
Dagoba Nibs and Toast
Toast to perfection: Whole grain toast
Spread With: Organic Peanut, Cashew or Almond butter Sprinkle With: Freshly ground Salba seeds
Top with: Dagoba cacao nibs
We love sprinkling them on peanut butter toast. (In fact, we've included our recipe.) And our personal favorite? Sprinkling on homemade vanilla ice cream or orange sherbet!
So...how does it taste? We've tasted nibs that are downright bitter -- probably because the cacao was inferior to begin with, or it was roasted too long. Like coffee beans, if you apply too much heat, the cacao is ruined. Dagoba nibs are perfectly roasted, for a rich, dark taste.
They don't have the sugary taste that many of us expect in chocolate. So if you're looking for that super sweet, mild, milk-chocolate flavor, you'll be surprised.
Instead, what you get is a pure, almost nutty chocolate flavor, because Dagoba nibs are 100% pure cacao bean pieces -- literally, the heart of the cacao bean. If you already love dark chocolate, you'll really love these nibs. But even more than the taste, the percentage of pure cacao is critically important when it comes to health benefits (especially for your heart!).
CHOCOLATE FACT #1: High in antioxidants
Ounce for ounce, chocolate is one of the richest food sources of these crucial substances. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals--rogue oxygen molecules that can accelerate aging and the problems that come with it.
CHOCOLATE FACT #2: Rich in valuable micronutrients
Chocolate supplies meaningful amounts of potassium, zinc, magnesium and iron.
CHOCOLATE FACT #3: Cholesterol "neutral"
Chocolate has been found to help promote healthy cholesterol levels. And, believe it or not, the fat found in chocolate is "cholesterol neutral," meaning that it doesn't have a negative effect on cholesterol levels.
CHOCOLATE FACT #4: Good for blood pressure
People who ate just over 3 ounces of premium quality dark chocolate each day for two straight weeks had an easier time maintaining healthy blood pressure, according to one study. And, according to a 2003 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, chocolate helped promote healthy blood pressure levels in the subjects studied. Chocolate helps relax blood vessels so blood can flow through them easier.
CHOCOLATE FACT #5: A safe, mild stimulant
Chocolate actually has relatively little caffeine, but many people notice a quick increase in alertness and improvement in mood that can last hours after eating.
Pure, fresh chocolate is one of the healthiest treats on earth!
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