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"There is controversy among raw fooders as to whether cacao is a healthful food or whether it is even possible to eat truly raw cacao due to its bitterness. David Wolfe cleared up the latter issue in an interview by stating that he has plucked it from the plant himself, sun dried it and enjoyed eating it. Wolfe claims in his book Naked Chocolate that cacao is one of the most powerful antioxidant foods and a great source of nutrients, including magnesium. Others feel that its antioxidant value does not offset the anxiety and insomnia it creates." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "It also includes foods that contain stimulants, such as raw cacao. In addition, purists believe in eating foods as close as possible to their natural, unrefined state. Hence, the use of oils (refined fats) is discouraged. Hygienists counsel against the use of any fermented foods whether raw or not, such as miso, tempeh, kombucha and sauerkraut, because they contain alcohol, a protoplasmic poison. The other school of thought is that these foods are so rich in enzymes and beneficial bacteria that this more than offsets the drawbacks of the small amount of alcohol they may contain." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "T raw carob powder 3 T raw cacao powder (buy it that way or grind the cacao nibs in a coffee grinder until powdery) 4 cups coconut milk 1% cups raw agave nectar 1/41 vanilla extract Blend ingredients in food processor with the "S" blade or in a Blend-Tec or Vita-Mix until creamy. Put into an ice-cream machine. Here is Buddy's updated version for the ice cream: 4 cups raw cashews 1% cups raw agave nectar 3 cups coconut milk 2 t vanilla extract 9 T cacao or 8 tsp. vanilla extract Directions are the same. Frozen Persimmon Pudding This recipe is contributed by Victoria BidWell." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Some raw foodists I met at a raw food boutique in San Diego (including a young man who was eating only raw cacao nibs and feeling "totally epic") snickered that they had recently busted their fruitarian colleague eating avocados. But isn't an avocado a fruit? Absolutely, say a splinter denomination called rockguacamolians who eat only avocados seasoned with powdered asteroid dust. Cooked-fruitarians claim they can eat everything from pasta marinara minus oregano, soy veggieburgers (hold the lettuce and onions), and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"When they announce that "chocolate contains thus and so," we often have no idea whether they are measuring the contents of raw cacao beans, a processed bean or one particular variety, a low-grade candy bar, or a piece of premium couverture (chocolate confections with a high content of cacao butter in the coating). In fact, the literature about the actual composition of cacao reminds us of nothing so much as the tale of the blind men describing the elephant." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.)

"This is the world's first and currently the only organic raw cacao butter available. Fasting may mean going without food, however, it does not mean going without sensual skin nutrition! DO WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO "Indeed, there is no such thing as Truth in itself: there can only exist the process of living truly — in so living as to constantly manifest the fullness of one's Being — in so living that the actual process of one's life reflects fully the wholeness of the greater Cosmic Process." — Michael Tobin "If it makes your heart sing, do it!" - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.) "I thought that was interesting. If raw cacao beans and noni were thrown into the mix I would probably say he was right. We can live for some time on seeded grapes and/or natural seeded raisins. Seeded grapes and natural Sun-dried, vine-ripened raisins with seeds are some of the most incredible foods on Earth. They have the sugar and the fat (the grape seed). Add that to the grape leaves (green-leaves), which come with the grape plant, and we could live on the grape plant alone for quite some time." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.) "The skin of the great mangosteen fruit contains highly-medicinal xanthone alkaloids. raw cacao beans, perhaps the most concentrated source of antioxidants found in any food, contain heart-friendly catechin and epicatechin flavonoids. Up until now, what had been overlooked is that raw plant fat sources are always also powerful antioxidants. Raw plant fats have long-chain fatty acids which help protect cell membranes from oxidation. Raw plant fats deactivate free radicals by giving them electrons." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.) "This is the world's first and currently the only organic raw cacao powder available. LESSON MINERAL TRADE-OUT Vitamins are never an issue when eating raw plant foods. All raw plant foods, even if not of an excellent quality, are abundant in all the vitamins we need to thrive. For instance, the B vitamins may be found in deep-green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, bee pollen, royal jelly, spirulina and fermented plants. Vitamin B12 was addressed in Lesson 16: Wild Food. Vitamin C is found in many fruits, especially citrus fruits and peppers of all kinds." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

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"Buying Tips Purchase only organic raw cacao or products made from the organic raw cacao beans. Non-organic products may be fumigated and contain more extraneous material than you desire. There are very few suppliers of this type of product in the United States at this time. Most products sold are from roasted beans. Culinary Uses The enticing taste of chocolate has been cherished for centuries in Mexico and the West Indies. Today it is one of the most popular ingredients worldwide. The annual consumption in the United States is an estimated one million tons of cocoa products." - Dianne Onstad, Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods (Get the book.)

"In terms of raw cacao, I recommend David Wolf's company, Nature's First Law, which is found at www.RawFood.com. There are a great number of supplements and foods that can prevent depression and help you feel really great, so look into them and do your best to safely get off of antidepressants, not only for the cost, but also because of the potential harm those drugs may be causing you. Healing foods for depression ***** brewer's yeast ***** oats ***** mustard greens Healing herbs for depression ***** St." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

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