{"id":117,"date":"2017-07-25T10:41:38","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T15:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/?p=117"},"modified":"2021-06-21T16:25:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T20:25:11","slug":"gluten-free-sweet-potato-chocolate-brownies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/gluten-free-sweet-potato-chocolate-brownies-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"GLUTEN-FREE SWEET-POTATO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>* 2 RECIPES&#8230;\u00a0(Flourless) GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE<br \/>\nSWEET POTATO BROWNIES<br \/>\nYou&#8217;d Never Guess They&#8217;re Made From *Sweet Potato!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A yummy guilt-free treat which is nutritious and high on taste.<br \/>\nAnd you can turn them into easy, quick fancy desserts.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The two Recipes below get you similar results from<br \/>\ndifferent ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">See\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Health benefits<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0below\u00a0\u00a0<strong>*<\/strong>Sweet Potato<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and **Chocolate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/baking-brownies-e1522450293152-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">INGREDIENTS: RECIPE #1<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 cup mashed sweet potato<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00bd cup smooth nut butter of choice<br \/>\n<\/span>(peanut, almond, cashew butter, or whole tahina)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2 tablespoons\u00a0maple syrup<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00bc cup cocoa powder<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">(optional) chocolate chips, chopped walnuts<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/brownies-and-tea-3-e1532291618328-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/brownies-and-tea-3-e1532291618328-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/brownies-and-tea-3-e1532291618328-768x196.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/brownies-and-tea-3-e1532291618328-600x153.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/brownies-and-tea-3-e1532291618328.jpg 831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 350F. Grease and line an 8 x 8 tin with baking parchment.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Boil or microwave sweet potatoes until soft. \u00a0Mash soft sweet Potatoes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Blend in\u00a0gradually: syrup, cocoa powder, water for spreadability<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> (a teaspoon at a time, depends on the density of your nut butter and<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> sweet potato), optional\u00a0chips and nuts. Blend until smooth.\u00a0Place in<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> 8&#215;8 greased baking tin and bake for 20 mins. For easiest removal line<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> pan bottom with parchment paper.\u00a0Cool before attacking them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>ALTERNATE RECIPE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">FLOUR FREE BROWNIES, Made from SWEET POTATO!!!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A yummy guilt free treat which is delicious and high on taste.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Recipe makes 9<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2-300x52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2-768x133.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2-1024x177.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fudge-brownies-2-600x104.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">INGREDIENTS: RECIPE #2<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2 Medium sweet potatoes <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Boil or microwave until soft<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/4 cup of raw cacao powder Or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00bc cup cocoa powder<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 +1\/4 cups ground almonds (Almond Flour)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/4 cup raw honey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/2 cup dates<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pinch of sea salt.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preheat oven to 180c \/ 360F line an 8 x 8 tin with baking paper.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Boil sweet potatoes for 5 mins, then blend,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">add everything else and blend till smooth.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Place in tin and bake for 25 mins.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cool before attacking them.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can find Raw Cacao in most Organic Stores.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Quick, Easy Topping Suggestions:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>#1<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Quick\u00a0 Frosting:<\/strong> In microwave safe dish Mix\u00a02\/3 cup<br \/>\nof \u00a0chocolate or vanilla or other chips with 2 tsp coconut oil.<br \/>\nMicrowave on high for 20 seconds. Stir. \u00a0Repeat every 20<br \/>\nseconds until well blended. If you need more spreadability,<br \/>\nadd more oil 1\/2 tsp at a time.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<strong>#2<\/strong> &#8211; Cut brownies with a round or shaped cookie cutter. Serve<br \/>\nin mini muffin papers. \u00a0Spread with above topping or 1\/4 cup<br \/>\nconfectioner&#8217;s sugar made into a paste with 1\/2 tsp water.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">#3 &#8211; While \u00a0moist, top with pressed on flaked coconut,<br \/>\nchopped nuts, or\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">colored sprinkles, a piece of candied<br \/>\nfruit,\u00a0or with a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">dollop of coconut whipped cream, a swirl of<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/quick-healthy-frosting-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vanilla icing<\/a>, or ice\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">cream.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><br \/>\nNot just a treat, but an opportunity to get<\/strong> <strong>health benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"> * Health benefits of sweet potato &#8211; One of The World&#8217;s Healthiest Foods<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mod\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"_oDd\" data-hveid=\"43\"><span class=\"_Tgc\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"_Tgc\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of\u00a0<b>beta-carotene<\/b>).<br \/>\nThey are also a very good source of\u00a0<b>vitamin C<\/b>, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid<br \/>\nand vitamin B6. Additionally, they are a good source of\u00a0<b>potassium<\/b>,\u00a0<b>dietary fiber<\/b>,<br \/>\nniacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and phosphorus.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sweet potatoes have many health benefits.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">They are soothing for the stomach and intestines. The fiber content <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">of sweet potatoes is higher than that of common potatoes minerals <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">like magnesium, which is present in sweet potatoes, it makes an <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">excellent facilitator for digestion since they mainly contain starch. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sweet potatoes contain good amounts of complex starch, along with healthy <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">vitamins, minerals, and some proteins. They provide a lot of energy and <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">are excellent bulk builders for people looking to gain weight, people who have <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">recently suffered from illnesses. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sweet potatoes have anti-inflammatory properties.<br \/>\nThis is primarily due <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">to the presence of beta-carotene, vitamin C, complex vitamins,<br \/>\niron, phosphorus <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">and magnesium. They are equally effective in curing internal and<br \/>\nexternal <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">inflammation. Sweet potatoes reduce Arthritis<br \/>\nThe water in which sweet potatoes <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">are boiled can also be applied externally on<br \/>\njoints to ease the associated pain of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">arthritis. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sweet potatoes are effective for<br \/>\ncuring congestion of the nose, bronchi, and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">lungs; thereby, giving relief from<br \/>\nasthma and Treat Bronchitis. Its typical aroma <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">helps in this property.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_oDd\" data-hveid=\"43\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\nSweet potatoes are believed to be capable of warming up <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">the body, possibly<br \/>\ndue to the sweetness and other nutrients that impact body <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">temperature.<br \/>\nThis property is also beneficial for people suffering from bronchitis, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">along<br \/>\nwith its powerful effect on congestion. The concentration of vitamin C, iron, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">and other nutrients help to cure bronchitis. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Treat Cancer &#8211; sweet potatoes are<br \/>\nexcellent immune system boosters that can\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">defend your body from a wide variety<br \/>\nof conditions and afflictions. Beta-carotene, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">the champion antioxidant and an anticarcinogenic substance, is the pigment <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">responsible for the color of the peel of sweet potatoes. The beta-carotene and <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">vitamin C contained in sweet potatoes are very beneficial for curing various <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">types of cancer, mainly those of colon, intestines, prostrate, kidneys, and other <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">internal organs. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Soothing properties of sweet potatoes also reduce the pain and inflammation of <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">the ulcers. B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, and calcium <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">are all very effective in curing stomach ulcers. Moreover, the roughage in sweet <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">potatoes prevents constipation and the resultant acid formation, thereby reducing <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">the chance of ulcers. The anti-inflammatory and soothing properties of sweet <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">potatoes also reduce the pain and inflammation of the ulcers.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contrary to popular belief, sweet potatoes are beneficial for diabetics. Amazingly, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">they are very effective in regulating blood sugar levels by helping the proper secretion <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">and function of insulin. Of course, that does not mean that diabetics should eat them<br \/>\nindiscriminately. The idea is that sweet potatoes can replace rice or carbohydrate <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">intake as a healthier option.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Prevent Dehydration. The fiber or roughage present in<br \/>\nsweet potatoes helps the body <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">retain water. This maintains water balance in the<br \/>\nbody, keeping you hydrate, and your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">cells functioning efficiently.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">https:\/\/www.organicfacts.net\/health-benefits\/vegetable\/health-benefits-of-sweet-potatoes.html?utm_source=onesignal24Dec17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">**\u00a0<strong>Health benefits of chocolate<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Today, chocolate is lauded for its tremendous antioxidant potential. The higher the cocoa<br \/>\ncontent, the more health benefits there are and the less sugar content, which is better for overall<br \/>\nhealth.&#8221;the recent discovery of biologically active phenolic compounds in cocoa has changed this<br \/>\nperception and stimulated research on its effects in aging, oxidative stress, blood pressure<br \/>\nregulation, and atherosclerosis.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The potential benefits of daily chocolate consumption, may include: Improved liver enzyme levels,<br \/>\nPreventing cognitive decline, Reduced insulin resistance, Reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems,<br \/>\nmight help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, also known as &#8220;bad fats. Dark<br \/>\nchocolate has the highest cocoa content, which means it has the highest levels of antioxidants &#8211;<br \/>\nspecifically, flavonoids &#8211; which are molecules that can prevent some forms of cell damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Those who eat chocolate every day were found to have reduced insulin resistance and . The effect<br \/>\nwas stronger the higher the chocolate consumption, the team reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Drinking tea and coffee, rich in the antioxidants polyphenols, have the potential to spur chocolate&#8217;s<br \/>\nbenefits for reduced risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Expectant mothers: eating 30 grams of chocolate every day during pregnancy might benefit fetal<br \/>\ngrowth and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">** Studies suggest moderate chocolate consumption at least once weekly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> There are health benefits to chocolate, and, there are negative aspects to chocolate. As ever,<br \/>\nmoderation is key. Overconsumption can lead to health problems, such as tooth decay and obesity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">*Findings in the British Journal of Nutrition from a study by<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Warwick Medical School, United Kingdom<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Luxembourg Institute of Health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/jmarkad4-1-e1512592043794.jpg?zoom=1.125&amp;resize=536%2C711\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0* 2 RECIPES&#8230;\u00a0(Flourless) GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO BROWNIES You&#8217;d Never Guess They&#8217;re Made From *Sweet Potato! A yummy guilt-free treat which is nutritious and high on taste. And you can turn them into easy, quick fancy desserts. 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