OK.... this looks crazily mouth watering!!!... "Raw Vegan Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake" by Yourcorelight It contains 3 main ingredients – 1) organic cacao power, 2) organic raw cashew nuts and 3) cold pressed extra virgin organic coconut oil... The health benefits of each (as outlined in her post): 1) Cacao (ka·cow) is the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate derived from the tropical Theobroma Cacao tree. The terms cacao and cocoa are often mistakenly used interchangeably to mean the same thing. Cocoa is a term to describe, for the most part – processed and sweetened cacao – much like the hot chocolate we’re all used to! Where as cacao is used to describe the raw, untreated seeds/beans from the pods. Cacao is jam packed with antioxidants, magnesium, theobromine, phenylethylamine, essential vitamins, minerals and bliss nutrients that can help keep you energised, healthy and happy. Antioxidants also protect the body from ageing and disease caused by free radicals. 2) Cashew nuts have a lower fat content than most other nuts and most of it is in the form of oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. Cashews are wonderfully cholesterol free and their high antioxidant content helps lower risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases. Cashews are also rich in protein, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium and zinc. 3) The health benefits of coconut oil are endless – hair care, skin care, stress relief, cholesterol level maintenance, weight loss, boosted immune system, proper digestion and regulated metabolism. The vast majority of the fats and oils you eat, whether they are saturated or unsaturated or come from an animal or a plant, are composed of long-chain triglycerides. Coconut oil is unique because it is composed predominately of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). MCT’s are easily digested, absorbed, and put to use nourishing the body. Unlike other fats, they put little strain on the digestive system and provide a quick source of energy necessary to promote healing. Therefore when you consume coconut oil your body uses it as energy rather then storing it as fat. Check the blog post and recipe out here... yourcorelight/2013/08/05/mondays-with-michelle-raw-vegan-decadent-chocolate-cheesecake/
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:16:59 +0000