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When it comes to eco-responsibility, many companies talk the talk, but do they really walk the walk? I can't speak for all Santa Cruz health supplement businesses, but I can tell you about MXI, the makers of Xocai healthy chocolate.

The business practices of MXI are beneficial to both the people involved and the land which they inhabit. Cacao, the principal

Many of my Healthy chocolate blog articles have focused on the link between vascular health and antioxidant levels. Two of the most potent antioxidants are epicatechins and catechins. 

Today's article explores the link between antioxidants in chocolate and peak brain function. As it turns out, antioxidants improve brain function precisely because they

The American Journal of Bariatric Medicine recently featured an interesting Xocai Weight Loss Study that is now available online.

The study is titled Weight Loss Study Using a High-Antioxidant Cocoa Meal Replacement & Lifestyle Intervention by Dr.

What is the science behind Xocai's health claims?

There is impressive and growing scientific literature behind the notion of "healthy chocolate." Xocai is the only company that can use the trademark "the Healthy Chocolate." Yes, there are many things you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle; now, eating chocolate is one of them.

Are we advocating that you

If your children are like so many, they love sweets. It seems like it takes a few years for children to appreciate flavors more sophisticated than Hubba Bubba and Fruity Pebbles. If kids were in charge of the grocery list, we would eat popsicles for breakfast and gummy bears for dinner.

If you are trying to wean kids (or yourself) off sugar, I suggest you

Get started today and boost your energy naturally with some Xocai artisan chocolate.

People around Santa Cruz are finding that finally they can do something amazing for their health and still eat or drink wonderful healthy chocolate. A lot of companies tout artisan chocolate, but miss the mark on the health benefits that good dark chocolate can deliver.

Did

I love the taste of the Xocai ProteinMeal Shake. I really do. I have one or two every day. Sometimes I like to mix things up a bit and try new flavors. I use the Xocai weight loss shake as a base for making healthy high-antioxidant diet smoothies. You can download additional Xocai ProteinMeal recipes from the MXI Chocolate website.

Here are some of

If you have been toying with the idea of starting your own home-based Santa Cruz business, I have a suggestion. Pick any of our healthy chocolate products: Xocai Nuggets, Xocai Omega Squares, the Xocai protein bar, Activ, Sipping Xocolate, the Xocai Powerhouse cookie, or the fabulous Xocai protein shake. Now, figure out which Santa Cruz submarkets would be

For the past thirty years or so, dutiful parents have been slathering their children with sunscreen when the little swimmers or soccer players head out into the sun. Dermatologists and oncologists have urged us to be vigilant about skin cancer risks.

That's all well and good, right? Then we started hearing

There are over 39 million Americans in the 65+ age group; about 13 percent of the population. By 2030, this number will increase to 72 million. (seniorcaremarketer.com). According to Senior Journal, about seven out of ten senior citizens are worried about their health.

The Centers for Disease Control reported that more than 40 percent of people aged 50 - 64

I was cruising around the web in my Santa Cruz office the other day and came across an article from the Harvard Medical School. I was pleased to see this respected institution validate Xocai's physiological benefits.

Here is an excerpt about endothelial function:

The endothelium is the thin inner layer of arteries. It’s responsible for producing nitric oxide,

It is generally acknowledged that the Mayans had the most advanced civilization on the American continent before the Spanish Conquest. They excelled in a number of areas including engineering, mathematics, architecture, and agriculture. 

One of their valued crops was the equatorial cacao tree. The Mayans and the earlier Olmec civilization were the first

Santa Cruz seniors with high blood pressure should be aware that hypertension may contribute to diminishing mental function in California elderly. 

The following is from Psychology Today:

"A number of vegetable-based foods—among them tea, purple grapes, cranberries, as well as cocoa—are rich in antioxidants. But chocolate has its own unique profile of

Folks in Santa Cruz may only think about fiber when they are feeling constipated. Keeping you regular is one of the benefits of a high-fiber diet, but not the only one.

Fiber is important for heart health. People who eat a high-fiber diet are less likely to have high cholesterol levels. Numerous studies have shown the link between fiber and LDL levels. Check

MXI Corps' "Secret Antioxidant Sauce or Blend" now has a trademarked name, creative logo and is being newly branded as yet another Xocai proprietary competitive advantage for Independent Xocai Distributors!

It's called Xocai Xovita, and everyone in the Santa Cruz area will love it!

You can learn more about Xovita on my website at http://www.ochocolatenow.com,

Hi, its Jenny D'Angelo again. Today's featured healthy chocolate product is Xocai XoBiotic Squares which contain valuable Probiotics. 

'Biotic' means 'life'. (It has the same 'bio' root such as 'biology' and 'biography'.) Probiotic, therefore, means 'pro-life'. Probiotics are living microorganisms that maintain and improve health. Xocai has rediscovered

Santa Cruz health supplement advertisements are full of outrageous claims. How many  health products are actually 'breakthroughs' or 'miracles' ? If every diet pill, energy supplement and anti-aging formula sold in Santa Cruz worked as promised, most of our health problems would magically disappear. Everyone would be thin, healthy and perpetually 18

It's the time of year when many people in Santa Cruz want to curl up with a steamy mug of hot cocoa. But do savvy Santa Cruz chocolate lovers want to sip a mega-calorie concoction of high cholesterol saturated fats mixed with cavity causing sugars? 

It doesn't sound quite as appealing when you tell the truth about the conventional hot chocolate sold in Santa

Eventually, it happens to every Santa Cruz man or woman who has taken a haphazard approach to diet and exercise. The Health Reckoning. The Big Wake-up Call. Harsh Reality.

Call it what you may, but eventually we all realize that we have to live a healthy lifestyle to feel good, look good, and stay active. 

For many Santa Cruz folks, that means improving diet

If you have been following my Santa Cruz healthy chocolate blog, you know that I  sell Xocai antioxidant chocolate in Santa Cruz. Xocai chocolate is a revolutionary health food. That's right, I said Health Food. If you are skeptical about Xocai's health claims, check this out. 

Recently, Yahoo.com ran a story about stroke risk and chocolate consumption. Here