Eyecare Opportunities-Healthy Dark Chocolate

Purist Organic Chocolate from Organic Fair

Both Shirley and I love, love, love chocolate! When Shirley received this box of Healthy Chocolate from Ann of Englert Solutions- I gobbled the whole thing! It was so good! So when I spoke with Ellen Troyer of Biosyntrx, who said ‘The Darker The Better’ – that just gave me the OK to eat more without feeling guilty.

Eye Bogglers

• Several studies have found that in small amounts, dark chocolate in particular can help prevent the blood from clumping up, keep the heart healthy and even provide some anti-cancer benefits
• Studies have shown that dark chocolate contains certain antioxidants called polyphenols that could help fight chronic inflammation of tissues in the circulatory system, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
• One study of Italians showed that people who ate a moderate amount of dark chocolate daily (about 6.7 grams, or about the same amount of 1.5 Hershey kisses, though these are milk chocolate) had lower levels of a protein associated with inflammation.
• Other studies have shown that chocolate, like aspirin, makes blood platelets less likely to clump together into dangerous blood vessel-blocking clots by reducing their stickiness.
• Recent research has also suggested that these same antioxidants could help reduce the chances of developing cancer because they combat the cell damage that can lead to tumor growth
• Dark chocolate is also more filling than milk chocolate, according to new research by scientists at the University of Copenhagen, suggesting it could reduce your cravings for other snacks or sweets. Participants in the study fasted for 12 hours, then ate either dark or milk chocolate and were then allowed to eat as much pizza as they wanted. They found the dark chocolate eaters ate less pizza.

Dark Chocolate and Diabetes-Studies are suggesting that Dark Chocolate can aid in the battle against diabetes due to the concentration of flavonoids which is rich in antioxidants. Flavonoids help in keeping blood vessels healthy and they improve blood flow. That is extremely important for diabetics because they can develop circulation problems which can cause loss of extremities to occur.

• More than 6 Million Americans have undiagnosed diabetes
• Diabetes was the 6th leading cause of death
• Diabetes cost $90 Billion annually in direct medical cost
• Diabetes costs $40 Billion annually in in indirect costs (loss of work,disability and loss of life)

You can also offer Healthy Dark Anti-oxident chocolate to your customers-Patients! – As part of your ‘Toxin Free’ Brand messages.

1.) Keep box on counter- and offer free to patients instead of peppermint candy.

2.) Sell boxes of chocolate in your ‘eye health’ store within a store retail concept.

Where To Buy:

• Endangered Species Chocolate- 10% of profits are donated back to support habitats and species. Offers natural and organic chocolate
• Sweet Earth Chocolate- Organic Chocolate, also has fund-raising programs.
• Xocai Chocolate- This is a network marketing program, although you do not have to be a network marketer to sell. You can become a ‘preferred customer and receive a discount off retail.
• Vital Choice- offers Fair Trade Chocolate and an affiliate program. Sell online and earn without having to stock product
• Organic Wholesale Club- Annual membership fee of $25.00 and can purchase organic products at wholesale pricing.
• Organic Fair- organic Fair Trade chocolate, hot chocolate, coffee and teas. Wholesale purchasing as well

Resources

• About Dark Chocolate
• All Chocolate- Recipes, Cooking, links and diet and nutritional information
• Consumer Reports Health Blog
• Diabetes Forum on Best Dark Chocolate

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