Xocai in South Africa

The following article was posted on consumerunderground.com

OUR CHILDREN UNDER ATTACK

Our children are at risk now more then ever for contracting diseases which are preventable. These diseases can be caused by diet, lack of excercise, and generally unhealthy toxins caused by our depleating environment.
The food that children eat directly affects their health. Poor nutrition (according to the USDA) including unhealthy fat, sodium, lack of fruits and vegetables, and too much sugar directly affects the way our children perform in school. Kids today lack energy and can’t concentrate as a result of their poor nutrtional habits.

Are you wondering if this is a real problem? See these astonishing facts:
Less than 15% of elementary school children eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
More than half of elementary students do NOT eat ANY fruit and three out of ten students eat less than 1 serving a day.
About 25% of all vegetables eaten by elementary aged students are French fries which are high in fat and have very low nutritional value.

XOCAI A WELCOME OPTION
It is hard to change a child’s eating routine once it becomes a habit. Store shelves are flooded with unhealthy options and parents want to give their childern something healthy that they will want to eat and enjoy.
There is a solution with Xocai healthy chocolate. Chocolate has many beneficial nutrients that are great for children. Not all chocolate is healthy and candy is definately not healthy. Most chocolate in the stores is full of low grade cacao, lots of sugar, milk (fat) and oils and such. This would not help improve a child’s eating routine.

Xocai products are not like “candy bars.” This healthy chocolate provides premium grade cold processed cacao butter which has neutral fat. Cacao is full of antioxidants and other nutrients that are provided by the super foods acai and blueberry. Xocai is the leader in the healthy chocolate revolution and contains some of the highest concentrations of antioxidant compounds. These are all great for the overall health of children.

SOME BENEFITS THAT SCIENTISTS SUGGEST CACAO WILL PROVIDE KIDS
Wide Array of Nutrients – Xocai products which contain premium-grade cacao, acai berry and blueberry, deliver dozens of nutrients every child needs. These include vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fats, amino acids, phytosterols, flavanols, anthocyamins, epicatechins and other antioxidants.
Concentration and Memory – Dark chocolate contains several nutrients that assist the brain with memory and concentration. Acai also contains omega-3 fats that are necessary for proper brain functioning.
Increased Energy – Xocai’s dark chocolate, acai and blueberry content can help the body produce energy more efficiently and effectively without the aid of processed sugars, extra calories and synthetic stimulants.
Replaces Bad with Good – Of course your child still wants to have a treat. Xocai products are a very tasty treat that replace the unhealthy ingredients with much more beneficial ones.
More Fiber – Cacao is an excellent source of fiber – an essential nutrient that is lacking in most children’s diet.
Improved Mood – Scientists from Finland recently found an association between expecting mothers who regularly consumed chocolate and a happier mood state of their babies. Children of mothers who did not eat chocolate during pregnancy demonstrated a less “happy” state. Also, the omega-3 fats found in acai are crucial to the functioning of the brain and are associated with optimizing mood and emotional health.
Dental Health – Several recent studies have found that cacao flavanols are effective in fighting the bacteria that contribute to dental problems, and in promoting dental health as effectively as fuoride.
Pregnancy Development – A study published in the journal Epidemology found that chocolate consumption could improve conditions during pregnancy protecting both mother and child

CHILD OBESITY: A GROWING PROBLEM
Overweight children are facing health problems now more than ever. In some cases more than adults have had in the past. High cholesterol, high blood sugar, depression and type 2 diabetes all used to be exclusive to adults are now a huge risk in children. The Surgeon General has expressed concern about the rise in overweight children. Recent studies reveal:
Over the last 30 years the % of children who are over weight in the U.S. has doubled to 30%
80% of children who are overweight at age 10 will still be overweight at age 25
70% of diabetes risk in adolescents can be attributed to excess weight
Overweight children are 9 times more likely to have high blood pressure than non-overweight children.

WHAT OUR KIDS ARE EATING
Our children are eating poor quality food at both school and restaurants. Children will consume more unhealthy fats, carbs, sugar, fiber and in taking more calories than ever. The less children eat fruits and vegetables the more unhealthy they have become overall. Children are at risk and it is time to take control.
The most disturbing fact is the amount of pop or soda drinks consumed.
AGE                   FEMALES                           MALES
Age 6-8            3%                                        7%
Age 9-13          21%                                     21%
Age 14-18        32%                                     52%