Men’s Health Australia - 01.07.2018

Unwrap the physical and mental

benefits of your favourite indulgence

with our guiltless guide to cacao

SWEET RELIEF
Chocolate has more going for it than the guilty, foil-covered
remains of Easter: in its rawest form, cacao profers powerful
health beneits. Still, enjoying its more indulgent iterations
needn’t mean nutritional meltdown. You just have to be
ti H D id D i f Hotel Chocolat provides a
superfood.

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)SKIMMED MILK POWDE

With the same nutritional

profile as a glass of skim, th

is chock-full of calcium,

linked to a revved-up

metabolism. Finnish

researchers claim it also

lowers the risk of developin

colorectal cancer.

No matter the colour, the chocolate-making process remains

the same: it’s only the quantities that vary. Reach for the

nibs and grind them in a pestle and mortar and put the

cocoa butter in a separate bowl. Place both in the oven on

a medium heat until the butter melts. Now crush the nibs

quickly until they form a thick paste – you need the friction

to keep the temperature up and stop it setting early. Add the

sugar and keep going for a further 5min, then add the melted

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)COCOA BUTTER

A high lauric acid content

means cocoa butter has a

profound impact on your

immune function. According

to the journalNutrients, this

fatty acid improves your

white blood cells’ ability to

combat viruses and bacteria.

)CACAO NIB

Cacao is a potent source of

flavanols and procyanidins.

Research published in the

Journal of Cardiovascular

Pharmacology has linked

both to improved vascular

function and a reduced risk

of heart disease.

c)ICING SUGAR

Sweet news – Cambridge

researchers now doubt the

veracity of claims that sugar

is addictive. It does, however,

have a powerful impact on

the brain’s dopamine reward

system that’s scientifically

proven to make you happy.

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