Healthy Chocolate

1. Healthy Chocolate Indulge your Health…. Chocolate without the Guilt Presented by: C.A.R.E.S. for Chocolate

2. History of Chocolate • 1500 BC Mayans discover health benefits of cacao and make a drink out of the beans • Begin trading to Aztecs who name the drink xocolatl, which means “bitter water” • 1521 AD Cortés conquers Mexico, discovers this “divine drink” that “builds up resistance and fights fatigue” • Most likely the Spaniards discovered mixing the bitter chocolate base with sugar proved to be more suited for the European palate • As late as the 1600s, the drink was still advertised as a health elixir in England • Nineteenth century, chocolate candies were first mass-produced for the public • Our love affair with chocolate continues today, though the sweet cocoa confections we enjoy today bear little resemblance to the bitter Mesoamerican brew

3. Healthy Chocolate Today • 70% of the worlds 8.2 million tons annual cacao bean harvest comes from the Ivory Coast,Ghana and Indonesia • Americans eat an average of 12 pounds of chocolate per person per year • Scientists are rediscovering what ancient Mesoamericans knew centuries ago: • Chocolate can be very good for you • In the last five years science has finally begun to discover the actual health benefits of cocoa • Research is just beginning and is especially promising in the area of • phytonutrients • polyphenols • flavonoids

4. Not all chocolate is created equal Most candy bars and chocolate foods commonly found in grocery stores are not what you’re looking for These are typically high in: • processed cocoa powder • refined (white) sugar • milk fats • hydrogenated oils (bad fats) • fillers, waxes, preservatives These ingredients replace the truly healthful nutrients found in unprocessed cocoa

5. Bitter is better When looking for a healthy chocolate, look for a dark chocolate product with the following properties: • Has not been alkalized • Has been dried and cool-pressed rather than roasted. • Consists of at least 70 percent pure cocoa • Contains cocoa butter instead of milk fats or hydrogenated oils • Contains natural, low-glycemic sweeteners—such as raw cane—rather than refined sugar

6. Death by Chocolate? • Chocolate cravers need not fear death by chocolate. Chocolate cravers and chocoholics will be pleased to learn that there is a place for it in healthy eating patterns • Chocolate's scientific name is Theobroma cacao ~ food of the gods. Studies show that Americans consumed over 3 billion pounds of chocolate which totaled $15 billion in sales last year

7. Chocolate v. Drugs LYLE J. RAPACKI, Ph.D. Consultant at Behavioral and Natural Medicine Board Certified Medical Psychotherapist Diplomate – American Psychotherapy Association ____ Phoenix, Arizona

8. “Leave your drugs in the chemist’s pot if you can cure the patient with food.” Hippocrates, 420 BC The Father of Medicine

9. Many diseases have long Incubation Periods – • Most degenerative neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s have few symptoms until function is lost in 70-80% of the involved brain area. • Atherosclerosis – well advanced by 25yoa. Yet, until a blood vessel to a vital area of the heart is blocked, the person appears asymptomatic – even robust. • Sudden cardiac event – increasing among athletes; triggered by exertions or accumulated stress. • Cancers often remain dormant before erupting into noticeable malignancy – especially breast and prostrate.

10. The Inflammatory Process and Disease • Atherosclerosis • Fibromyalgia • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Dementias

11. Oxidation • Air we breathe puts our cells at High Risk for Break-Down • Iron to Rust • Bananas turn Brown • Free Radicals are unstable molecules • They lack an electron and are constantly scavenging healthy cells for a replacement electron • Estimated ten thousand free radical attacks each hour of every day in our systems

12. If Not Stopped or Neutralized They steal electrons from healthy cells,leaving those cells: • Damaged and unstable • Creating a chain reaction of dangerous cell mutation • DNA – Cell replication incorrectly, or not at all • Improper cell function and premature cell death • Premature aging; cancers; chronic illness

13. Exposure to Free-Radicals from Environmental Toxins • Cigarettes • Alcohol • Environmental chemicals and pesticides • Contaminates in air and water • Antibiotics in dietary meats • Antibiotics in dairy products • Radiation • High-fat diets • Poor life-style factors

14. PROTECTION FROM FREE RADICALS AND OXIDATIVE STRESS • Compounds found in natural plant sources • Working at the cellular level to deactivate free radicals and add an electron tothe unstable free radical molecule • Chain-breaking reaction ANTIOXIDANTS

15. Phytonutrients • Plant-derived substances containing Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates and Fiber Flavonoids • Complex molecules found in plants – About 5,000 have been isolated and identified • These plant-based molecules contain conclusive Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antibacterial Antifungal Antidepressant Anti-cancer Analgesic Antihistaminic Neuro-protective Dilate blood vessels Modify blood platelet clotting A

16. MEDICINAL CHOCOLATE CONTAINS ALL THESE BENEFITS PLUS: • Catechins • Epicatechins • The acai berry and blueberry WHICH AFFORDS: • Preventing small blood vessel damage • Repair small blood vessel damage once it has occurred • Increased finger tip pulse wave amplitude • Release of COX-2 inhibition • Raise Gluththione levels, which decreases the progression of dementia • Raise Dopamine levels

17. Journal of American Medical AssociationAugust 27, 2003 Journal of American College of CardiologyOctober 4, 2005 Archives of Internal MedicineFebruary 27, 2006 Journal of Nutrition and MetabolismJanuary, 2006 The American Journal of NutritionOctober, 2002 Journal of NutritionOctober 1, 2005 Journal of Free Radical Biology and MedicineNovember, 2004 Journal of HypertensionJune, 2005 Evidence-based Practice

18. CHOCOLATE AND MENTAL FUNCTION – CHOCOLATE AND MOOD – CHOCOLATE AND BRAIN STUDIES – • The University of South Florida – • Published study on high-flavonoid use and reversal of age-related memory decline. • The University of Nottingham, Britain – • Flavonoid-rich cacao drink boosts blood flow to key areas of the brain for 2 to 3 hours monitored by MRI. • Harvard Medical School – • Harvard scientists found vasodilating properties in the brain after cacao use and increased brain perfusion. • The University of California, San Francisco, and Tufts University – • Published study in 2006, findings that epicatechins contained in cacao responsible for improved dilation of blood vessels by enhancing endothelial lining. • Also note worthy in this study are the findings that the patient’s blood lipids did not increase during the trial. • The University of California-Davis and the University of Dusseldorf, Germany – • Joint team published findings that epicatechins found in medicinal chocolate are directly linked to improved circulation and other hallmarks of cardiovascular function. These findings are significant in promoting a relaxation response in blood vessels, less stiffening and less susceptible to clotting. • Additional findings – • Neurotransmitters Dopamine and Serotonin increase after consumption of medicinal chocolate due to the presence of tryptophan in the chocolate. • Increased production of Melatonin and Dimethyltrptamine; natural sleep chemicals. • Chocolate contains Theobromine, a mild CNS stimulant for improved energy. • Theobromine is a cousin of caffeine without the side effects. • Theobromine is a vasodilator, breaks up mucous and improves lung function. • Chocolate contains Anandamide, the “bliss” chemical responsible for the “runner’s high.”

19. A Case Study from an Arizona CCRC….. • A Limited Study • Commenced in November 2007 • Concluded in February 2008 • 10 patient study • Director of Nursing, Director of Food Services, Charge Nurses, Executive Director • Patient’s families • Attending Physicians to selected study patients • In House Staff chose the patients – two from each assisted-living floor (4 floors) and two independent living. The break down was as follows: • 2 Anxiety patients • 2 Sleep disrupted patients • 2 Failure to Thrive patients • 2 Cardiovascular patients • 2 Eating disordered patients • Astounding results! Led to dozens of residents seeking chocolate for personal use. • Professional Staff also began using chocolate to off-set stress, improve energy and aid with sleep issues. • Additional Senior Care facilities in the Valley of the Sun are now seeking to use medicinal chocolate for their residents.

20. Drug Side Effects Include Memory LossDrugs That May Interfere in Thinking and Memory: • Antiarrhythmics: Digoxin (Lanoxin), disepyramide (Norpace) • Antibiotics and antivirals: Acyclovir (Zovirax), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ganciclovir (Cytovene), metronidazole (Flagyl) • Antihistamines: Chlorpheniramine (ChlorTrimeton), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy) • Antihypertensives: Clonidine (Catapres) and beta blockers, such as atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor), and propranolol (Inderal) • Corticosteroids: Methylprednisolone (Medrol, Meprolone), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone) • Cough and congestion medications: Dextromethorphan (Robitussin Cough Gels), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) • Incontinence medications: Oxybutynin (Ditropan), solifenacin (VESlcare), tolterodine (Detrol)

21. Drug Side Effects Include Memory LossDrugs That May Interfere in Thinking and Memory: • Gastrointestinal medications: Cimetidine (Tagamet), diphenoxylate (combined with atropine in Lofene, Lomotil), dicyclomine (Bentyl), glycopyrrolate (Robinul), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz), scopolamine (Scopace) • Migraine medications:Naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt) • Muscle relaxants: Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), orphenadrine (Antiflex) • Painkillers: Codeine (generic); meperidine (Demerol), pentazocine (Talwin), propoxyphene (Darvon) • Parkinson’s medications: Amantadine (Symmetrel), levodopa (Sinemet), selegiline (Eldepryl) • Sleep medications: Eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien CR) • Tricyclic antidepressants: Amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), notriptyline (Pamelor)

23. April 8, 2008

24. The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas A. Edison 1902

25. So how does dark chocolate work

26. ORAC Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It’s a test developed by the USDA and Tufts University to measure the antioxidant speed and power of foods and supplements. The ORAC test is quickly becoming the accepted standard for comparing antioxidant capacity

27. Understanding ORAC • An easier way to understand ORAC is to look at particular foods. Let’s take spinach, for example. We all know spinach is good for us. Mom said so. And Popeye • When USDA scientists tested spinach, they found it has an ORAC value of 1260 units per serving. So spinach qualifies as a “high-ORAC food,” which may help slow the aging process

28. They also estimate that the average American gets only 1,200 ORAC units a day. This means that most of us are eating our way to one or more of the chronic diseases of aging • Is it any wonder, then, that the diseases of aging are out of control? The average American gets less than the antioxidant (ORAC) value of one serving of spinach every day

29. Açaí Nature's Energy Fruit Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) • Is a high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree • Tastes like a blend of berries and chocolate. • Is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids • Historically, Brazilians have used acai berries to treat digestive disorders and skin conditions

31. 5 Major killers in America And as you may know, oxidative stress, or free-radical damage, is implicated in all diseases associated with aging: • Cancer • Heart disease • Stroke • Alzheimer’s disease • Diabetes

32. Sound the Alarm • We have an epidemic of age-related disease in America. The statistics are shocking. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) in Atlanta now says that 80% of elderly Americans have at least one chronic disease. And 50% have two or more! • And the ORAC tests help explain these terrible numbers. The truth is, our diets are woefully deficient in nutrient-dense, high-ORAC foods • USDA researchers estimate that you need somewhere around 5,000 ORAC units in your diet every day to get the ORAC benefits that slow aging and prevent disease.

33. The Next Level of ORAC • Scientists are now testing “superfood” antioxidants that can give you astonishing ORAC protection- much higher than ordinary foods and vitamins • Anti-aging enthusiasts are now using these super-antioxidant ORAC foods to get maximum protection for aging and related physical and mental decline • Why? Because high-ORAC foods may slow aging. And the next-generation ORAC food ingredients are showing remarkable health benefits in human and animal studies, against the same diseases associated with aging- heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

34. Why do you need healthy chocolate? • Xocai products are produced with unprocessed, non-alkalized, non-lecithinized cacao powder and are then combined with the acai berry and blueberry. • The combination of these ingredients in their natural state provides a tasty product packed with powerful antioxidants

35. So ask yourself: • If you are growing older • If 80% of older Americans have at least one chronic disease • If the USDA says that high-ORAC foods may slow aging • Isn’t it time that you consider adding a lot more high-ORAC foods to your diet?

36. Conclusion: • The FDA recommends that everyone should consume 3,000 – 5,000 ORAC foods daily for better health • This could be easily done through eating “Healthy Chocolate” • For information on purchasing Xocai products or becoming a distributor, contact C.A.R.E.S for Chocolate @ 800-326-7176 or email at info@caresforchocolate.com