1. Indulge in Dark Chocolate
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2. Is Life like a Box of Chocolate?

3. Health Benefits
Antioxidant powers—polyphenols and flavonoids—protect against cancer and heart disease
Antioxidant levels are superior compared to other foods

4. What about all that negativity towards chocolate?
Type of dark chocolate to shop for:
Enzymes, flavonoids, amino acids active
Cacao content 70% or better
Sugar content less than 3g per serving

5. Support a Good Cause
What is Fair-Trade certified (“slave free”) chocolate?
June 2001—congress passed labeling law for fair-trade certified chocolates
Help fight against childhood slavery in Africa

6. Fair-Trade Certified Chocolate Companies
What about Hershey’s?
January 2012—released this statement:
 “Later this year, U.S. consumers will be able to purchase Hershey’s Bliss® products with 100 percent cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. Rainforest Alliance Certified farms have met comprehensive sustainability standards that protect the environment and ensure the safety and well-being of workers, their families and communities.”
Alter Eco
Divine Chocolates
Equal Exchange
Green and Black’s
Ithaca Fine Chocolates
Sweet Earth Organic
Endangered Species

7. Dark Chocolate’s Aphrodisiac Powers…
Primary dark chocolate ingredients include alkaloids that work as aphrodisiacs.
Increase serotonin levels—”feel good” hormone
Phenethylamine increases
sex drive

8. Spread the Love Improve your love life? Woo that special sweetheart?
Try a dark chocolate fondue party
Buy that special someone a box of dark chocolates

9. Indulge in Dark Chocolate
Health benefits
Support a growing global movement for a good cause
Add a little more love to your life