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7 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Chocolate

Do you sometimes indulge in chocolate and feel guilty immediately afterwards? Now you can rest easy after consuming a few pieces of chocolate occasionally, especially dark chocolate!
2 years ago

Black Cherry Concentrate

Our Black Cherry Concentrate from Premier Research Labs also tastes amazing. You have only dreamed of cherries tasting so quintessentially cherry like. Cherries are the signal that the summer stone fruit season has arrived, they herald the arrival more luscious fruits to come and they only last for a little while. Cherries have a short season but Premier Research Labs has managed to captured all the freshness and deliciousness of cherries at their peak to keep you happy no matter what season it is.
5 years ago

The Magical Mulberry

The popular nursery rhyme has made them famous but have you ever eaten a mullberry? Well now you can get a taste of what kids have been singing about for over 150 years. Mullberry fruits are slightly chewy, they have a sweet, mild flavor with a sort of malty fruity taste. Their unique taste must be tried to be fully understood.
5 years ago

What is so special about Raw Cacao?

Isn't raw chocolate just like regular chocolate? The answer is "No"! Raw Chocolate is a superfood par excellence and its anti-oxidant quantity far exceeds that of cooked/conventional chocolate About 8 years ago there was a big stir in the raw food world when Davide Wolfe, a big raw chocolate fan, tried his first raw cacao smoothie. This was in Maui and since David began introducing the world to raw chocolate the world has not been the same.
5 years ago

Green Tea Super Anti-Oxidant

Green tea is one of the most widely studied and widely consumed beverage in the world. There have been countless studies done on green tea and in a wide variety of areas green tea exerts a positive influence on the body. Its health benefits extend from cavity prevention to enhanced carbohydrate metabolism. The antioxidants in green tea are the compounds responsible for all the wonderful things you've heard about over the years and the challenge in getting these benefits has been the ability to consume enough of it.
5 years ago

The Pomegranate Ancient Myth and Modern Health

The Pomegranate fruit has been revered by humans since biblical times. This rich superfruit has mythological and ritual significance and was viewed as a symbol of fertility and abundance. While most fruits and foods have undergone much genetic altering by humans over the centuries the pomegranate is relatively the same now as it was thousands of years ago.
5 years ago

What is Maquai Berry Good For?

This special little berry from the tip of South America is not a new comer though you may have never heard about. Or maybe you are now just be hearing about it and wondering if the claims add up . . .? Much like Acai, Maqui is a dark pigment high anti-oxidant superberry from South America. The dark pigments in Maqui are what make it special and what sets it apart from the rest. These dark pigment compounds are known as Anthocyanins, they are found in a variety of fruits from blueberries to grapes to acai and of course Maqui. The difference between Maqui and the others is the sheer quan
5 years ago

Seaweed for Health

Seaweed is a common food in Japanese cuisine, one the most popular varieties being Nori. One of the great benefits to consuming nori is that it contains an abundance of omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fats nourish the skin as well as the brain and modulate cholesterol levels and inflammatory compounds the body produces. And, it is high in vitamin C, proteins and mineral salts. At Zebra Organics we stock a variety of healthy foods and a favorite of ours is seaweed. These vegetables of the sea contain a wide range of nutrients not found as easily in land vegetables. The are fun to eat and add variety and nutrition to the diet.
5 years ago

Matcha- Green Tea Powder

Our organic matcha is from an 800 year old tencha tea plantation in Japan. These ancient plants produce high quality green tea and are specially tended to ensure the end product is sweet, bright green and fresh. Once the leaves are harvested they are hand inspected and sent to a modern facility for processing. Granite grinding wheels slowly grind the tea to a fine emerald green powder. Grinding temperature never reach above 70 degrees F, making it suitable for those on a raw food diet.
5 years ago

Are Supplements Necessary?

If you've ever read the book "Empty Harvest" you know most food is nutrient deficient. But, if you choose organic food you will receive up to ten times the nutrients than conventionally farmed food. While it is possible to get proper nutrition from eating organic food I do think using dietary supplements are important, I will detail 3 reasons why. I am not here to tell you what nutrients you need but I want to illustrate how certain nutrients can benefit your health.
5 years ago