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Cocoa butter is a creamy vegan alternative to regular butter

March 10, 2019 - cocoa butter fight free radicals in the skin, which in turn, help reduce the signs of aging like wrinkles and dark patches.

Cocoa butter boosts immunity and energy. Many studies have reported that polyphenols in cocoa butter have powerful antioxidant effects that benefit the immune system. These polyphenols also prevent DNA damage and cellular mutations -- which are believed to cause diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune ...

Cocoa butter is not just for chocolate anymore - Discover the healthy secrets behind this sensuous food

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Cocoa butter is not just for chocolate anymore - Discover the healthy secrets behind this sensuous food

November 10, 2012 - Cocoa butter is not just for chocolate anymore - Discover the healthy secrets behind this sensuous food

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FDA finally admits that cocoa flavonols boost cardiovascular health

May 29, 2023 -

The FDA recently approved a new health claim for high-flavonol cocoa powder, which can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease – this according to the latest science.

Any food product that contains at least 200 milligrams (mg) of cocoa flavonols per serving and at least four percent concentration with naturally conserved cocoa flavonols can now bear the claim that it helps to support heart health.

The approval came five years after a filing was made with the ...

Cocoa prices rise to highest level in 45 years as poor weather diminishes outlook for harvests

November 14, 2023 -

Global cocoa supplies are tightening amid concerns that current cocoa production levels might not be enough to replenish global stocks to avoid a deficit that underpins lower prices.

In a recent report, the government of the Ivory Coast – the world's largest cocoa producer – reported that, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5, Ivorian farmers were only able to ship 288,686 metric tons (318,222 tons) of cocoa to the country's ports. This is a decrease of a whopping 17.3 percent compared ...

Eight brands of butter wrappers found to contain high levels of “forever chemicals” – is your favorite brand on the list?

July 17, 2023 -

According to an EPA-certified lab, total levels of fluorine in 16 of the butter wrappers ranged from 11 parts per million (ppm) to 112 ppm. Fluorine, by the way, is linked to everything from cancer to birth defects.

Pete Myers, chief scientist at Environmental Health Sciences, the group that publishes EHN, reviewed the findings before publishing to ensure their legitimacy. EHN and Mamavation then added them to a growing library of consumer products that have been tested ...

4 Science-backed benefits of dark chocolate for the brain

August 15, 2023 - cocoa butter (fat) and sugar. Dark chocolate with 70 percent cacao or higher is said to be the healthiest, thanks to its lower fat and sugar content and cacao's abundance of antioxidant flavanols. High intakes of flavanols have been associated with reduced risks of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. (Related: Dark chocolate is good for fighting metabolic syndrome, unless you stress about it.)

According to a study published in the Chemistry Central Journal, cocoa ...

Food, drug shortage crisis rages on: Numerous pharmaceuticals to run out before end of 2023

June 19, 2023 -

CNN published a piece recently stating that we are currently in "the worst food crisis in modern history" while common drugs like antibiotics and specifically penicillin are slated to run out entirely, in some cases, before the end of 2023 – just a few short months away.

Pfizer announced that several kinds of penicillin, used to treat syphilis, strep throat, and other infections, will no longer be available after the third quarter of this year, which ends on September 30....

Must-have kitchen items for preppers and survivalists

May 17, 2023 -

Butter churn

There are essentially three types of butter churns: dash churn, barrel churn and paddle churn. (Related: Prepper must-haves: 25 non-electric kitchen items for your homestead.)

Cast iron/stainless steel cookware

If you are cooking over a wood stove of any kind, you need durable stainless steel or cast iron cookware. Aluminum tends to warp on wood cook stoves.

Black cast iron pans heat evenly, hold the heat for a long time and do not warp....

Try these simple tests to check for adulteration of food, beverages, and spices

June 28, 2023 -

Milk may be thinned with water or contaminated with starch or detergent

To test for water in milk, put a drop of milk on a polished slanting surface. Pure milk will either stay put or flow slowly, leaving a white trail behind. Milk that is adulterated with water will flow immediately without leaving a mark.

To test for detergent in milk, take 5 to 10 ml of the milk sample with an equal amount of water and shake the contents thoroughly. If the milk is adulterated with detergent, ...

Study: Consuming more antioxidant flavanols slows memory decline in older adults

June 05, 2023 -

The study found that replenishing these phytonutrients improved the performance of older adults on memory tests, indicating the importance of flavanols for optimal brain health in aging populations.

The research, which included more than 3,500 older adults, found a correlation between flavanol intake and memory performance. Particularly, adults over 60 whose diets were low in flavanols showed improved memory test scores after increasing their intake of these phytonutrients....

Prepping 101: How to protect your home and stockpile supplies against pests and rodents

February 05, 2024 -

Keeping your home clean is also important for maintaining proper hygiene when SHTF. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)Pests to avoid

Pests are some of the biggest enemies of food storage. Keeping pests away from your food stockpile is crucial, especially if you don't want to waste any of your hard-earned supplies.

Bugs

Bugs may hide in the long grass around your home. You can cut down their numbers by keeping the grass cut short.

Some types of bugs can ...

Drug and food shortages are here, and they will get a lot worse

June 15, 2023 -

(Article republished from EndOfTheAmericanDream.com)

The company anticipates running out of the children’s dose of the syphilis drug Bicillin L-A by the end of June, according to a letter Pfizer posted Tuesday on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. The company says it’s prioritizing production of larger doses of Bicillin L-A, which is recommended for pregnant people with syphilis because it is the only drug that can pass through the placenta and also treat the ...

STUDY: Eating foods high in flavonols (like quercetin) can help you stay strong as you age

September 26, 2023 -

Frail people are also the most likely to sustain injuries due to a fall, develop disabilities, be admitted to a hospital or require long-term care. They tend to have weak muscles and suffer from various conditions, such as arthritis, deafness, poor eyesight and poor memory. Because of the weakness they feel, frail older adults also tend to walk slowly, get exhausted quickly and struggle to do the simplest task, such as climb stairs or stand up on their own.

But while ...

Top 6 TRICK PHRASES Big Food and Big Pharma use to sell you toxic products

July 20, 2023 -

The Health Ranger calls most of these consumers "obedience idiots" because they fall for just about every marketing farce and bogus mantra advertised heavily on television, in the newspapers, and of course, on the Counterfeit News Network (CNN). If Fauci says the clot shots for his lab-made flu are "safe and effective," well then, they must be, right? After all, he's a disease specialist and wouldn't be on television if he wasn't, right? Little do they know children are suffering ...

DEATH is the new GREEN: Ireland to cull 200,000 cows to meet so-called “climate targets”

June 06, 2023 -

Internal documents show that the plan is to spend more than $250 million a year on the slaughter of at least 65,000 cows every year for the next three years. Doing this, Ireland's globalist leaders claim, will help the country to achieve its climate goals.

Ireland's Department of Agriculture said the report calling for the culling of 200,000 dairy cows is a "modeling document" that the government is using to try to meet the climate emissions targets set forth for the United ...

Food shortages and inflation continue as “Bidenomics” SPECTACULARLY FAILS

September 07, 2023 -

"The economy is in the dump, and no matter how many times the media or President Joe Biden tells us how great we are doing, Americans are going to judge that for themselves by what they see in their wallets, their bank accounts and what the bill is every time they shop for food, appliances, cars, homes or anything else they may need to purchase," wrote Susan Duclos for All News Pipeline. (Related: Massive government spending is keeping inflation high, warns market expert....

Fried foods, refined cooking oils, and the public health crisis of oxidation

July 11, 2023 -

The Standard American diet, full of fried foods, poses a public health crisis because of the level of unhealthy fats and oxidants that are present in the oils that the foods are cooked in. Denatured, refined cooking oils oxidize at various temperatures. After they oxidize, the refined oils become inflammatory and release cancer-causing byproducts (such as aldehydes) into the food. These inflammatory byproducts weaken the body’s ability to fight infections and fuel the chronic ...

DARK SECRETS: Your dark chocolate may contain lead and cadmium

8 days ago -

For people with a sweet tooth who are worried about their sugar intake, dark chocolate may seem like a healthier alternative to other sugary treats like cookies or milk chocolate.

After all, many studies have suggested that dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants that can help boost overall well-being. Additionally, dark chocolate contains relatively low levels of sugar.

The National Confectioners Association has even reported that more than 50 percent of survey takers ...