Chocolate as we know, has ancient origins (about 4000 BC ), but the Maya were the first to cultivate around 1000 BC, the value of mystical and religious , was consumed as a drink with a procedure similar to that for the preparation of tea .
The taste is very bitter and unpleasant , he had his first " correction of taste " only in 1600 when the monastic orders Spaniards added to this drink , vanilla and sugar.
It took another 200 years to get to the first chocolate bar commercial, produced in England and perfected in the rest of Europe. Since then, several variants were born , including the pasta Gianduja ( chocolate and chopped hazelnuts and toasted ) in Turin , milk chocolate and dark chocolate in Switzerland, and finally in 1946 the hazelnut cream in Alba , the famous Nutella (which could not be cited).
But in addition to having a taste much appreciated by many , chocolate is a good food from a variety of health properties . Today we focus on a particular chocolate , made with a method well known in Sicily , in particular in Modica , ie the cold working .
My attention moves on a particular production realized by Sabadi Simone Sabaini , which was able to revisit the chocolate giving it a new face. It is the line " quality of life ", or chocolate combined with other natural substances , in order to enhance some properties already present in the mother product to ensure a high nutritional value.
Among the many variants of the product ( Leisure, Youth , Gender , Health , Optimism ) , as an expert in Anti -Aging , I can not talk about what Youth. The chocolate Youth caught my attention , for the interesting combination of its ingredients : Pasta bitter cocoa - Origin: Ecuador, whole cane sugar , açaí berries , rose hips , red orange extract, grape seed extract, green tea .
In this variant enhances the natural anti-aging ability of cocoa, due to the presence of polyphenols (substances with strong antioxidant properties ) through the combination with Acai berries , rose hips, grape seed extract and green tea. The interesting note , the findings of a study that was carried out in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, where he was evaluated the antioxidant capacity of this product.
The result is really interesting , chocolate Youth , thanks to the addition of other foods antioxidants and through the process of cold working , preserves antioxidant capacity of about 70,000 ORAC units per 100 grams of product. ( the ORAC test is a standardized method , which allows to evaluate the antioxidant potential of a food ) .
The ' American FDA or the Agency for Food and Medicines American, has established a value of ORAC units to be taken daily , this value is around 5000 units , from a quick calculation you can see that only 7.14 grams of chocolate Youth are needed to meet our daily dose of antioxidants. This moderate amount allows us to cover a good anti -aging without affecting too much on our budget calories ( only 32 calories per 7 grams of product). One last tip ? Wear it 30 minutes before a meal, will help keep the line. But of this , we will discuss in a future article ! In the case of cocoa also want to enjoy a meal , I found a recipe from interesting combinations and low glycemic index.
" Artichoke hearts chocolate "
Ingredients
250 g of artichoke hearts
25 gr fresh chives
0.5 dl of white wine
50 grams of tomato sauce
25 grams of cocoa powder
salt and pepper
nutmeg ( fresh grated )
extra virgin olive oil
1.5 cups vegetable broth
Preparation:
Fry the spring onions , chopped , add the artichoke hearts cut into six parts, still fry the artichoke hearts along with the onion, when they are dry enough , add the dry white wine ( good quality ) and let it evaporate, then add two cups of vegetable broth and bring to a half cooked, cooking over low heat then add the tomato sauce and cook , stirring with a wooden spoon on the tomato begins to emerge when the oil add the cocoa to rain and a glass of vegetable broth salt and pepper , finish cooking while stirring.
Serve hot on a bed of lettuce and bacon as an appetizer or as a side dish , simple accommodation close to game dishes .
Enjoy your meal!
Andrea Busalacchi
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