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(More customer reviews)I give these Righteously Raw Maca Bars a 5-star rating. It is not the best TASTING chocolate I've had but it is one of the best FEELING chocolate I've had. While Hershey's, Nestle's, and great cane sugar chocolate bars may taste like a party in your mouth, they send you on a mean roller coaster blood sugar splurge which can throw off your metabolism and immune system. While my mouth may not break dance into a party with the Righteously Raw bars, my whole body feels like dancing afterwards. They do satisfy that chocolate craving and I like how they spread the sweetness between agave, dates, messquite, raisins instead of relying solely on agave like some other cane sugar-free chocolate bars. I still prefer the flavor of my homemade chocolates with yacon & maple syrups, but for a easy retail buy available at my local Whole Foods or here on Amazon, these are a great choice.
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Explore the warm nutty flavor of the powerful Andean maca root paired with a dark Equadorian chocolate truffle.
Righteously Raw Maca Bar. This golden bar redefines what chocolate looks like and introduces an amazing flavor the human palate may never have experienced before.
Ingredients:
Maca Root is a super-food found in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It is rich in essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. Maca is also known for it's ability to increase strength, rebuild a weak immune system, and enhance libido. It has been used to balance hormones and boost stamina.
Himalayan Pink Salt - This unique form of salt is harvested as a pink crystal in the Himalayas from beneath the earth's surface. It originated from primal seas millions of years ago and is cultivated in its pure crystalline form. Salt of this nature is different from refined table salt and is necessary for the body's healthy function.
Organic Golden Hunza Raisins - These golden beauties are grown in ancient, high altitude Himalayan orchards that have been irrigated for centuries by mineral-rich glacial waters. Hand picked, then sun-dried, these energy packed raisins also act as a great natural preservative.
Organic Raw Agave Nectar - This low glycemic sweetener is both healthy and delightfully tasty. Due to its low glycemic index, it aids in the availability of good intestinal flora and has been recommended for diabetics. Traditionally cultivated by generations of native people, agave has recently gained popularity as a sweetener when people started looking for sugar alternatives.
Organic Raw Bahri Dates - These Middle Eastern dates are unique because their sugar is inverted, making them low glycemic and by far the best choice for diabetics. High in glucides and potassium, as well as vitamin B-6, pantothenic acid, niacin, copper, magnesium and iron.
Organic Raw Cacao is one of the leading antioxidant rich substances on the planet known today. It provides an abundant source of iron and magnesium, which support healthy heart function. There are also other chemicals in chocolate which give its reputation as a food associated with love. These include phenylethlamine, tryptophan, and anandamide, "feel good" chemicals that naturally occur in the brain and aid in one's sense of well-being. When the cacao beans are roasted, all the minerals and antioxidant flavonoids are damaged and unable to be absorbed by the body at their full potential. As our name implies, we use only raw chocolate in its purest form - unheated, unprocessed and unadulterated. Many people believe that chocolate is high in caffeine. On the contrary, Cacao only contains a fraction ( 0.2% ) of caffeine and is mainly composed of theobromine which has a similar stimulant effect as caffeine without the harmful side effects.
Organic Raw Coconut Oil - This multifaceted superfood has been used to treat many ailments and has gained so much credibility that books extolling its properties have been written on its behalf. Virgin coconut oil is a rich source of medium chain fatty acids, similar to those in mother's milk, which aid in increasing metabolism and digestive abilities. It has also been used for antibacterial, antiviral, and antimicrobial purposes.
Organic Raw Mesquite Pod meal is a nutritious food ground from the bean pods of the mesquite tree. The entire mesquite pod is ground, including the protein-rich seed. This produces a meal that is highly nutritious as well as flavorful. This ground pod contains between 11 and 17% protein. Mesquite is also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, protein, and lysine. It has a pleasantly sweet, molasses-like flavor and was traditionally made into porridge.
Organic Raw Vanilla Beans - These aromatic Madagascar-Bourbon vanilla beans are ground whole and sun-dried to accentuate the flavor of the foods with which they are mixed.
All our chocolate bars are certified to be Organic, Kosher, Vegan, and Gluten Free. They are made entirely from raw, high frequency foods and retain their raw state throughout the entire process from raw ingredients to finished product. No refined sugars are used and everything is processed in a nut free facility
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Righteously Raw Maca Cacao Truffle Bar, Organic - 2.3 Ounce BarSunfood is pleased to introduce a raw cacao truffle so delicious, so pure, that the flavor and texture can only be called Righteous. The Maca Cacao Truffle Bar represents a giant step forward in flavor and nutrient-density for any chocolate bar, and it's completely raw, organic, and gluten-free! The Maca Cacao Truffle Bar turns the recipe for a classic chocolate truffle inside-out, surrounding a cacao-fruit filling with a shell of lightly sweetened maca and mesquite. This is a cacao bar for true maca lovers, opening our senses to the possibilities of this ancient Peruvian superfood. The flavor of the Maca Cacao Truffle Bar flows outward from the warming, nutty, spicy aromas of maca and mesquite to the subtle sweetness of raw cacao blended with cleansing fruits. The result is tempting, delectable... Righteously Raw!Makers of raw chocolate bars have long sought to bring out the unmistakable flavor of cacao through the careful selection of low-glycemic sweeteners. In the spirit of the most Righteous cacao on the planet, the makers of Maca Cacao Truffle Bars use rich Bahri dates and delicate Golden Hunza Raisins to sweeten this tempting bar. Bahri dates have a much lower glycemic index than many other dates, offering an enticing flavor and a wealth of minerals. Golden Hunza Raisins add additional fiber and a sweet accent to balance the assertive flavors of maca and mesquite. With Bahri dates and Golden Hunza Raisins in every bite, Maca Cacao Truffle Bars promote a gradual increase in energy with hardly any effect on blood sugar levels.Righteous Ingredients: Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Bahri Dates, Organic Golden Hunza Raisins, Organic Mesquite Powder, Organic Maca Powder, Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Vanilla Bean, Himalayan Pink Salt. The Maca Cacao Truffle Bar contains 40% Cacao and 10% Maca by weight. Net Wt. 2.3 oz.
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