Wanna control your dependence on hot chocolate?
The Bite
No need to curb cravings if you’ve got fair-trade, organic cocoa lined up. It’ll warm your body, ease your conscience, and maybe even get you a little sugar high.
The Benefits
*Habit-forming tastes. I wouldn’t typically say getting addicted is a benefit, but…
*Chasing the Eco-dragon. In terms of pesticide use, non organic cocoa is second only to cotton; organic versions avoid them altogether.
*It’s like crack for antioxidant fiends. Cocoa has twice as many antioxidants as red wine, and almost three times as many as green tea.
*A fairer fix. Fair-trade avoids child labor (sadly, more than 100,000 kids – many trafficked – work on Ivory Coast cocoa farms, where 40% of the world’s cocoa comes from) and makes sure farmers get paid fairly for their crops.
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