Dark Chocolate Goji Berries 5kg

The fat in dark chocolate consists of oleic acid and stearic acid. Oleic acid can actually help reduce the amount of "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood, while stearic acid won't raise or lower your cholesterol. Dark Chocolate also contains flavonoids called procyanidins & epicatechins; flavonoids are part of a group of antioxidants known as polyphenols and are found in a variety of foods including dark chocolate, tea, red wine, and various fruits and vegetables. Dark chocolate also contains a number of minerals, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Obviously, dark chocolate should be eaten in moderation.

Goji Berries are also known as Wolfberries. Goji berries are a bright orange/red fruit which have been dried.

Goji berries contain:

* high levels of Vitamin C & A

* 21 trace minerals including calcium, magensium, selenium and iron

* high in antioxidants

* a natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal food

* loaded with 5 different Carotenoids which can help promote healthy skin and strong eyesight

*high levels of mangesium and thiamin

Goji Berries contain many nutrients and phytochemicals including:

* 11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals

* 18 amino acids

* 6 essential vitamins

* 8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides

* 5 unsaturated fatty acids, including the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid

* beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols

* 5 carotenoids, including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin (below), lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin, a xanthophyll

* numerous phenolic pigments (phenols) associated with antioxidant properties

Select examples given below are for 100 grams of dried berries.

* Calcium. Goji Berries contain 112 mg per 100 gram serving, providing about 810% of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI).

* Potassium. Goji Berries contain 1,132 mg per 100 grams dried fruit, giving about 24% of the DRI.

* Iron. Goji Berries have 9 mg iron per 100 grams (100% DRI).

* Zinc. 2 mg per 100 grams dried fruit (18% DRI).

* Selenium. 100 grams of dried Goji Berries contain 50 micrograms (91% DRI)

* Riboflavin (vitamin B2). At 1.3 mg, 100 grams of dried Goji Berries provide 100% of DRI.

* Vitamin C. Vitamin C content in dried Goji Berries has a wide range from 29 mg per 100 grams to as high as 148 mg per 100 grams (respectively, 32% and 163% DRI).

Dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (soy lecithin). Dried goji berries, glazing agent (vegetable protein).. Dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 44%. Contains soy. May contain traces of tree nuts and milk