Understanding Super Foods: Cacao and Real Chocolate
For some infer I can't get the vision of John Matuszak out of my head. John Matuszak -- you know -- Sloth, from The Goonies! Choc-o-late...Ruth...Ba-by...Ruth. Yes, none of that cinematic magic would have been inherent without cacao. Could you imagine? Cacao is responsible for that delicious, sometimes decadent food group we commonly know as chocolate, but it's oh, so much more. In fact, in its purest form, it has condition benefits that might even cause you to furrow or lift your brow. But first -- what exactly is cacao?
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Norpro Stainless Steel Scoop, 1 Tablespoon, 35mm Feature
- Scoop is 8 inches/20cm long
- Holds 1 Tablespoon/.5oz
- Heavy-duty spring action releases food by sliding band beneath it
- Made of stainless steel with a high polished finish
- Handwashing recommended
Norpro Stainless Steel Scoop, 1 Tablespoon, 35mm Overview
Norpro's spring action Stainless Steel Scoop is 8 inches/20cm in length and holds 1 Tablespoon/.5 ounces. Ideal for scooping ice cream, scoop and drop cookie dough, use as a meatballer, as a fruit/melon baller and also great for dishing up pet foodNorpro Stainless Steel Scoop, 1 Tablespoon, 35mm Specifications
An all-purpose scoop, this tool portions ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookie dough, meat balls, rice dishes, and vegetable purées. And it's ideal for forming pretty sherbet balls to fill dessert glasses. With a squeeze of your hand, its heavy-duty spring action releases food by sliding a thin steel band beneath it. The scoop head holds 1 tablespoon. The tool measures 8 inches overall, is made of noncorrosive 18/8 stainless steel polished to a mirror finish, and is dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack
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Cacao is an evergreen tree that commonly grows from 10 - 30 feet in height and is native to the tropical regions of the American continents. It is found plainly in the Amazon River Basin as well as the Orinoco River Basin, and can also be found bearing its "fruit" at the base of the Andes Mountain range in foothill elevations of 600 - 1300 ft. Above sea level. It is widely accepted by many cacao experts, that the tree was native to Mexico, and brought wild to be cultivated in South America.
It is now farmed in many tropical nations, and the largest market producer is undoubtedly the western African nation of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. Ghana, Indonesia and the Philippines also cultivate a leading whole of cacao, and the Americas round out the majority of the market farming.
The fruit of the cacao, known as the cacao pod, ripens to a hearty yellow or orange, and weighs about a pound. Within it, you'll find a load of seeds, which are commonly referred to as cacao beans. Each seed is made up of about 40 percent fat, which is often extracted and known as cocoa butter.
The Cacao Nib Craze
Is it true that Cacao Nibs, the peeled, crushed cacao seeds/beans, are full of antioxidants? Antioxidants that rival super foods like blueberries, and many antioxidant rich teas? Yes, it's all true. As a matter of fact, the cacao nib is also rich in good fat and minerals such as calcium, zinc, iron and potassium. All that good vigor stuff you'd get from drinking a Gatorade without the many grams of refined sugar. You'll also find a natural byproduct that is very much like caffeine. It even seems that the natural Mao inhibitors found in these tasty morsels can suppress an overactive appetite.
The Taste of Cacao
What do cacao nibs taste like? Chocolately and nutty. You can pick at it like granola, eat it by the spoonful like granola, grind it into your coffee... Not like granola... Sprinkle it on ice-cream, put it in a smoothie or a personal beloved -- dip a banana into them.
If you're intrigued, make sure you snag an organic range of the cacao nibs. Criollo cacao is the rarest of the organically produced cacao, and what you'd probably enjoy the most in your first sampling. You can commonly find the goods for -15 a pound, depending on where you shop. Cacao: Along with Goji Berries [http://www.greeneggsandplanet.com/blog/dieting/goji-berries-what-are-goji-berries], just someone else example of nature's candies.
What Is Cacao And Why Is Natural Chocolate Healthy?Aksi Si Comel Selamat Pagi Malaysia 30 May 2010 Tube. Duration : 6.98 Mins.Host: Hezri Guests: 1. Timothy Chan (truluvrabbitry.com) 2. Adesh Rabbits: Wark & Miller's Carmel, Tru-Luv's Fred & Tru-Luv's Truffles English Translation: Host (Hezri): The cute featured pet this week is the Holland Lop. with me to talk more about them today is Adesh and Timothy. How do you do? Both: Fine, Thank you Host (Hezri): These doesn't seemed to be regular rabbits that I normally see. What is so special about these rabbits? Tim: These are imported rabbits called Holland Lop. Their ears droop and that is where the "Lop" comes from. It has taken breeders more than 20 years to develop this breed. (Notice the long pause? What I was suppose to say: Holland Lop is 1 of the 47 breeds recognized by ARBA and they are a dwarf breed) Host (Hezri): This one with Timothy is a little larger than this one with Adesh and seemed more active. What are the differences between them both? Adesh: This is the younger one. Just turned 4 months and the one with Timothy is 2 years old. Host (Hezri): How long is the lifespan of these rabbits? Tim: If well taken care of, on average they can live up to 7 years and some are known to have lived up to 12 years old. Host (Hezri): Will the fur lengthen according to the age? Tim: No, they will molt. They will have a major molt once or twice a year. If the molt is bad, they will go bald too (GRIN). Host (Hezri): Which is male and which is female? Tim: The one here is a female Adesh: And this one's a male Host (Hezri): The male one seemed to be ...
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