The Chocolate - Golden Bean - A Profound chocolate

Our Raw Organic Chocolate comes from Peru and is created from the highest quality Organic Ingredients:

Raw Cacao | Raw Agave | Raw Vanilla | Himalayan Salt | Soy Lecithin

Raw Cacao

Loaded with antioxidants and phenylethylamine (30mg PEA per bar), the “feel  good” secret of dark chocolate (PEA is also known as the “Love  Molecule”), our raw cacao is energizing, adaptogenic, mood enhancing  and simply great tasting.

Raw Cacao seeds are a true super food, being high in protein, beneficial fats, vitamins and minerals. Raw Cacao is reported to be the richest natural source for magnesium, an important mineral highly deficient in modern diets. The raw seeds are also surprisingly high in vitamin C and an excellent source of natural sulfur, a mineral associated with healthy skin, nails, hair and proper liver and pancreas function. Raw Cacao is the most medicinal of any chocolate product, containing the highest levels of immune- enhancing antioxidant polyphenols, procyanidins and other flavonoids known to protect against a wide array of ailments, especially heart disease. 

Raw cacao is amazing high in antioxidants. Antioxidants are thought to be a major factor in preventing and reversing the effects of aging. Below you will find just how high raw cacao is in anitioxidants on the ORAC scale (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC))

Cacao may seem to diminish your appetite, perhaps due to its MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibitors). Cacao's rare MAO inhibitors may allow serotonin and additional neurotransmitters to circulate in the brain. It also may facilitate youthening and rejuvenation. 

Raw Cacao | Raw Agave | Raw Vanilla | Himalayan Salt | Soy Lecithin

 

Raw Agave

Interestingly, the production of agave nectar is very similar to how a bee creates honey. The bee adds enzymes to the complex sugars of nectar, which changes it into the simple sugars making honey. It is also through enzymatic action that the complex sugar found in agave juice is changed into a simple sugar sweetener- Agave Nectar. 

The raw agave juice is regularly harvested from living plants by Indian peoples native to central Mexico. To do so, they must slice off the top of the plant and hollow out its core. Then the plant is capped with a stone. The pineapple shaped agave plant secretes its nectar into the center of the plant, rather than into flowers like most plants do. It collects in the hollow center for several days, after which the milky white "juice" is removed by ladle, one plant at a time. In a way it is similar to tapping a tree for maple syrup collection. 

Agave nectar is a newly created sweetener, having been developed during the 1990's. Originally, the blue agave variety was used. This is the same plant used in the manufacture of tequila. 

Overcoming the language barrier between the Indians able to supply the nectar from the wild agave on their land and the Spanish speaking local manufacturer was the key that finally unlocked a supply of raw material and has led to our bringing this wonderful new product to market. 

Limiting glucose consumption is a contemporary concern for many people. The introduction of this new sweetener is timely as it has a relatively low glycemic index due to its higher proportion of fructose and lower levels of glucose. This fact should prove attractive to those with special diet considerations or who monitor glucose intake .

How are Truely Raw Agave Traditionally is Collected

The Organic Agave Fields

First the center of the plant is cored out by hand.

The juice, called aguamiel, collects rapidly.
Each plant produced 6 quarts a day.

The aguamiel is removed by drawing it into a gourd.
This is done twice daily.

The aguamiel is soon collected to be
made into agave nector

New plants grow from the old,
thus ending and restarting the cycle of
the agave plant.

Raw Cacao | Raw Agave | Raw Vanilla | Himalayan Salt | Soy Lecithin

 

Raw Vanilla

Vanilla History, the (really) early years

It is the ancient Totonaco Indians of Mexico who were the first keepers of the secrets of vanilla. When they were defeated by the Aztecs, they were demanded to relinquish their exotic fruit of the Tlilxochitl vine, vanilla pods. 

When, in turn, the Aztecs were defeated by the conquering Spaniard, Hernando Cortez, he returned to Spain with the precious plunder - vanilla beans - which were combined with cacao to make an unusual and pleasing drink. For eighty years, this special beverage was only enjoyed by the nobility and the very rich. Then, in 1602, Hugh Morgan, apothecary to Queen Elizabeth I, suggested that vanilla could be used as a flavoring all by itself, and the versatility of the exotic bean was finally uncovered. 

Health Attributes

High in potassium? Not just rare and great tasting,  but also believed to have strong aphrodisiac and immune-enhancing properties,  the latter due to its polysaccharide content.

Vanilla may contribute to sustained transformational stage experiences,especially when combined with Cacao.

There appear to be four stages of biological action: 

1. Detoxification/Reduction 
   
2. Building 
   
3. Transforming from normal operation to peak operation 
   
4. Organic Completion 
   

Most people eating a Raw Food Diet stay in the Detox Stage, constantly eating cool, damp, sweet foods. 

While sugar is a requirement for life, most Raw Food Diet eaters consume far to much sugar, specifically fruit sugar, to ever move from Detox to Building.

Raw Cacao | Raw Agave | Raw Vanilla | Himalayan Salt | Soy Lecithin

Himalayan Salt

This salt from the Himalayas is known as "white gold." Together with pure spring water, Himalayan Crystal Salt offers all the natural elements exactly identical to the elements in your body -- the very same elements originally found existing in the "primal sea."

Containing all of the 84 elements found in your body, the benefits of natural Himalayan Crystal Salt include:

1. Regulating the water content throughout your body.
2. Promoting a healthy pH balance in your cells, particularly your brain cells.
3. Promoting blood sugar health and helping to reduce the signs of aging.
4. Assisting in the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in your body.
5. Absorption of food particles through your intestinal tract.
6. Supporting respiratory health.
7. Promoting sinus health.
8. Prevention of muscle cramps.
9. Promoting bone strength.
10. Regulating your sleep -- it naturally promotes sleep.
11. Supporting your libido.
12. Promoting vascular health.
13. In conjunction with water it is actually essential for the regulation of your blood pressure.

 

Soy Lecithin

Of the Highest Quality

Made from organic soybeans, our Lecithin is a healthful and invaluable culinary ingredient. We use completely solvent free lecithin that is organic and the best quality available. The percentage of Soy Lecithin in one of our Golden Bean bars is 1% or less.

Medicinal Applications

Lecithin is a naturally occurring phospholipid, and is an excellent source of choline.  Lecithin physically is made in our liver, and is necessary for every cell in our bodies.  Without choline, the membranes of our cells would harden, which would prevent nutrients from entering and leaving the cell.  Lecithin also helps cholesterol deposits from forming in our blood vessels, and is involved in the process of moving cholesterol through our bodies.  Soy Lecithin chemically binds with cholesterol, and in this manner reduces the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstreams, and may lower cholesterol levels.  It also assists with the neurotransmitters crucial for memory, muscle control, and brain function.  Research suggests that Lecithin may be helpful for repairing liver damage, and protecting against liver damage.  In addition, it may assist with the following:

• Improves memory and cognitive functions
• Menopause and post-menopausal conditions - (contains estrogen like compounds)
• Poor nutrition and anemia
• Diabetes
• Neurologic disorders
• Cardiovascular health
• Improves energy and physical performance
• Assists with the absorption of Vitamins A, D, E, and K
• Psoriasis
• Gallstones
• Eases digestion
• Promotes overall health and physical performance

Because of its many health and cosmetic benefits, this is truly an amazing ingredient.  Lecithin may be easily added to your culinary or cosmetic recipes.  We recommend that you try this wonderful product yourself, as it may prove to be a key ingredient for your overall health and well-being.

Other Uses

Lecithin is utilized throughout the food industry as an emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer, moisturizer, and mild preservative.  It is often present in vegan or low fat cooking as an alternative to fat in baked goods, and improves moisture and texture at the same time.  It may be added to a variety of baked items including breads, cakes, casseroles, and cookie dough as an anti-caking, pan release, and moisturizing agent.  Bakers also employ Lecithin for its ability to help dough rise, create uniformity and suspension in the batter, and to lessen the dough’s tendency to be sticky while kneading.  In addition, Lecithin is commonly used for its emulsifying properties in mayonnaise, margarine, shortening, salad dressing, and other water-oil combinations.  For the same suspending and emulsifying properties, it is added to various sauces, gravies, soups, nut butters, and gravies.  Lecithin is an important ingredient in chocolate, caramels, confectionary coatings for spattering control, to prevent crystallization, and as an emulsifier.  In addition, it is also wetting, dispersing, and emulsifying tool for powdered products, such as cake mixes, cocoa powder, and instant powder mixes.   

Raw Cacao | Raw Agave | Raw Vanilla | Himalayan Salt | Soy Lecithin

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