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When the chocolate almond meet

When the chocolate almond meet Chocolate is a food derived from the seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao L.). It is prepared from cocoa butter (the fat of cocoa beans) with the addition of powdered cocoa beans, sugar and other optional ingredients such as milk, almonds, nuts or other flavorings.The dark chocolate, containing at least 70% cocoa paste, is that they have been attributed healing properties and nutraceutical, the latter residing in the cocoa paste.

Proved properties of cocoa paste: antioxidant, protective for the cardiovascular system, lower blood pressure, improvement of mood. The nutraceutical properties of chocolate depends on the fact that it is rich in antioxidant molecules (polyphenols, epicatechin and protoantocianidine), whereas the addition of milk reduces drastically these properties. In the white chocolate, no cocoa, preventive action is lost permanently.

Dark chocolate: 58mg to 860mg of polyphenols and epicatechinWhite chocolate: 5 mg of catechin polyphenols and no

Anti-cancer preventive activity of dark chocolate: the main anti-cancer activity of chocolate seems to block the formation of self-vessels feeding the tumor (anti-angiogenesis).

Councils in the kitchen for chocolateThe daily consumption of 40g (20g for people who are overweight or obese) of dark chocolate with 70% cocoa, can have positive effects on health, while reducing the consumption of sweets high in sugar and fat, totally free of any beneficial.

Dark chocolate and almonds, cooking a perfect synergy. Nuts, especially almonds, is known for its significant content of fatty acids of omega-3. The most serious nutritional deficiency in Western countries today is that these fatty acids, which are linked to well-documented anti-inflammatory actions. Because many cancers are directly related to inflammation, the habitual consumption of 6 almonds a day, added to a balanced diet and an active life, can contribute to our well-being. Almonds are also a good source of riboflavin and vitamin. And, along with numerous minerals manganese, magnesium, copper and phosphorus and calcium.

Spadafranca. Effect of dark chocolate on plasma epicatechin levels, resistance to DNA oxidative stress and total antioxidant activity in healthy subjects. Br J Nutr, 2010.Muskarinec. Cancer protective properties of cocoa: a review of the Epidemiologic Evidence. Nutr Cancer, 61 (5) 2009

Almonds land(Menlo atterret, original recipe from Puglia)NOTE: not to ruin with the addition of sugar (as I read the recipes for facsimile and other undesirable for cancer prevention). Almonds have already landed so good …

For 8 people

-200g of dark chocolate to 70%-200g of shelled almonds

(280kcal per serving)

Toast the almonds for a few minutes in the pan or the oven and let cool.In a double boiler over medium heat and melt the chocolate. Combine melted chocolate with almonds and mix well. With a tablespoon almonds evenly divided into portions covered with chocolate stick on paper, arranged on a tray or marble. Let cool to room temperature. When you taste the chocolate is completely solidified.Store in a cool place at room temperature This is a normal story how to make chocolate design but you can see the website http://howtomakechocolatedesign.com to see more tip& technique how to do with video ..

Colonial Williamsburg foodways interpreter Jim Gay demonstrates how to make historic chocolate from the 18th-century North America.
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