SO what if we use both.....

Carob vs Chocolate.... Which one is better for you?

Attitudes towards chocolate may have changed, but is it really a health food? Or, is carob healthier than chocolate? It's time to examine the facts and settle those questions once and for all.

Not many years ago, chocolate was considered a junk food - fit for desserts and sugary snacks.

Meanwhile, health conscious people ate carob.

Now, chocolate is being promoted as a health food!

And carob has been pushed to the back burner.

Now for the facts about carob and chocolate - the good and the bad. The carob vs chocolate debate is on!

~ Carob ~

• Carob has it's own natural sugars similar to what you find in honey and fruits. Unlike chocolate, you don't have to add a lot of sweetener to make it taste good.
• It's an alkaline food
• Contains 3 times as much calcium as chocolate.
• High in fiber and protein
• Full of antioxidants and polyphenols
• Low in fat (contains about 1% fat compared to 24% fat in cocoa)
• High in vitamins and minerals (contains iron, vitamin B, phosphorus, and magnesium)
• Hypoallergenic
• Doesn't contain any harmful stimulants such as caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline
• Not addictive

~ Chocolate ~

• Dark chocolate is high in flavanoids (antioxidants) which may help to lower blood pressure
• Some of the fats in chocolate may help to lower cholesterol levels
• Eating chocolate causes your body to produce endorphins which make you feel good
• Chocolate also contains serotonin which acts like an antidepressant