Probiotic means “Fit for life” or “pro life”. Probiotics are living microorganisms which when administered effectively in adequate amounts offer health benefits.
Many, many new probiotic products have been launched in North America and Europe. But chocolate appears to be the ideal delivery system for probiotics. The Xocai “XoBiotic” probiotic chocoolate is in the form of an 11-gram square that will deliver 1 billion microorganisms of two types- Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 and Bifido Bacterium Longum R0175. These probiotics have been selected for “XoBiotic” probiotic chocolate because of their stability in chocolate and their guaranteed shelf life equal to the shelf life of the chocolate itself.
In order to be effective, probiotics must contain bacteria which are resistant to stomach acids and bile salts. Additionally, the bacteria must have the capacity to compete successfully with the indigenous intestinal bacteria. So, either the bacteria must be protected by the use of encapsulation techniques, or new types of foods must be developed which offer increased protection for the bacteria. The key to the effectiveness of probiotic treatment is for the bacteria to be able to pass through the stomach and small intestines reaching the large intestines with sufficient strength to colonize and flourish.
Healthy chocolate just got healthier by combining the health benefits of dark chocolate and probiotic cultures!
About http://www.ilovehealthychocolate.com
MXI Corp., the parent company of Xocai Healthy Chocolate, is a family-owned and operated business that was founded in June 2005. Founders Jeanette Brooks, son Andrew Brooks and brother Kurtis Nelson were inspired by emerging scientific research on cacao’s antioxidant potential and the amazing health benefits of dark chocolate. They wanted to create the ultimate chocolate products that are delicious as well as healthy! The result is Xocai Healthy Chocolate which combines the worlds greatest super foods – raw cacao and acai berries- into the ultimate antioxidant treat. MXI Corp. has posted sales growth figures or over 300% in 2007 and over 200% in 2008 with its healthy gourmet chocolate products. There are more than 95,000 Distributors globally and the company is still experiencing growth
MXI Corp. has taken the results of its research on the health benefits of dark chocolate and created not only a potent healthy chocolate with mass appeal but also into a fantastic business opportunity. Xocai products are a powerhouse of nutrition and antioxidants, and they do not contain the high amounts of fats and sugars found in most other commercial chocolate products. Xocai products are pure and natural; they contain no preservatives, waxes, fillers or added caffeine.
