Both increase the length of life in a prodigious manner.”- Louis Lewin, MD
What nourishes the heart? We all know that love is the most vital nutrient to keeping our hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies thriving. Next to love our bodies need essential nutrients, many of which are minerals.
For humans, magnesium is one of the most important and the most deficient mineral in the standard diet (over 80% of Americans are deficient in this mineral.) Magnesium is vital to healthy heart function and is
concentrated 18 times greater in this muscle than in the blood stream. It is also the main nutrient missing when heart problems occur. There are many good magnesium supplements on the market, but the absolute best
source of magnesium as well as other minerals including chromium, iron, copper, and zinc, is raw cacao.
Raw cacao has the highest amount of magnesium, chromium, and antioxidants of any food on the planet. The antioxidant content of raw cacao benefi ts the cardiovascular and general whole body health. The Mayan and Aztecs referred to chocolate as yollotl eztli which means “heart blood”, and is still revered as sacred. It was given at marriages, celebrations of love,
and as a key component of ceremonies, as well as used as a currency and monitored by the ruling class. The nutrient density of raw cacao benefits every function of the body and longevity in humans. Giving raw chocolate communicates your love and depending on the situation, amorous intent, as well as your desire for that person to live a long and healthy life.
May you have a very love filled Valentines Day.
Originally Published in the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative's February 2011 Newsletter www.kootenay.coop
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