CACAO INFOGRAPHIC > Top 10 Cacao Health Benefits, Interesting Things about Raw Chocolate, Nutritional Data plus Cacao Recipes! Just Add Cacao!

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Just Add Cacao! Cacao is the raw, unprocessed form of the cacao bean that is further refined and processed to produce chocolate. Raw organic cacao is one of the healthiest superfoods in the world, offering a wealth of antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals Here is the Just Add Good Stuff CacaoInfographic:

 

Just Add Good Stuff Cacao Infographic detailing the health benefits in a visual way

 

TOP 10 Health Benefits of Cacao as described in the Just Add Good Stuff Cacao Infographic:

  1. extremely high in anti-oxidants to combat free radicals
  2. cacao promotes cardiovascular function/health & prevent strokes
  3. lowers blood pressure and improves body circulation
  4. raw cacao is rich in ‘bliss chemicals’ enhancing physical & mental well-being
  5. improves digestion through production of digestive enzymes
  6. dark chocolate increases insulin sensitivity & is relatively safe for diabetics
  7. acts as a mild diuretic, pushing toxins out of your body
  8. raw cacao is used as a natural cough suppressant
  9. increases blood circulation that improves focus & mood
  10. dark chocolate may be the best anti-aging superfood in the world

 

Cacao Nutrition Facts as described on our Cacao Infographic

  • Serving Size = 2 tbsp
  • Calories = 120
  • Calories from Fat = 40
  • Total Fat = 4 g
  • Cholesterol = 0 mg
  • Sodium = 6 mg
  • Potassium = 0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate = 15 g
  • Dietary Fiber = 9 g
  • Sugars = 0 g
  • Protein = 6 g
  • Vitamin A = 0% RDI
  • Vitamin C = 0% RDI
  • Calcium = 5% RDI
  • Iron = 22% RDI

 

Healthy Cacao Recipes on our Cacao Infographic

  1. Raw Cacao Ginger dessert balls
  2. The Ultimate Superfood smoothie
  3. Raw Cacao Almond brownies

* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!

 

Things You May Not Know About Cacao as described on our Cacao Infographic

  • Only buy RAW ORGANIC cacao powder or nibs… but skip PROCESSED chocolate in any form if possible.
  • Use CACAO to describe the seeds, pods & nibs; Use COCOA to describe processed/sweetened cacao
  • The DARKER / LESS TREATED chocolate, the more nutritious it is
  • Raw organic cacao also comes in butter and pastes
  • Per serving, has the HIGHEST concentrations of antioxidant levels!
  • Addictive & harmful unless consumed in moderation!
  • OLDEST HUMAN lived to 122. She ate 2.5 lbs of cacao a week!
  • Greek name means “cacao, the food of the gods”
  • Raw cacao contains over 300 vital antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. That’s why cacao is often referred to as a ‘superfood’

 

The Just Add Good Stuff raw cacao infographic (we also call it our dark chocolate infograph) talks about general facts and nutritional details. For more info about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals. It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness. The cacao infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of cacao which would affect our Top 10 beets health benefits. In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of dark chocolate in various dishes, so our recipes will also reflect that. Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about beets in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Cacao Infographic.

The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.

BEETS INFOGRAPHIC > Just Add Beets/Beetroot… Top 10 Health Benefits, Nutritional Details and Interesting Facts about Beetroot and Beets!

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Just Add Beets! Beets (or beetroot) are highly nutritious root vegetables. The unique set of pigment antioxidants in the ‘root’ in addition to the top nutrient rich ‘greens’ make beets highly effective in the protection against many diseases. Here is the Just Add Good Stuff Beets Infographic:

 

Just Add Good Stuff Beets Infographic detailing the health benefits in a visual way

 

TOP 10 Health Benefits of Beets as described in the Just Add Good Stuff Beetroot Infographic:

  1. beets are a great source of energy with good sugars, low calories and fat
  2. beetroot cleanses our body, purifies blood & maintains liver function
  3. rich in glycine betaine which protects against heart disease
  4. beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron & phosphorus
  5. raw beets are high in folic acid for production of new cells
  6. beetroot is rich in betaine, boosting mental health & treats depression
  7. contain antioxidants that fight against many types of cancer
  8. beets are high in trytophan which treats stress & relaxes the mind
  9. beetroot is rich in boron which kick-starts production of sex hormones
  10. the top beet greens are high in vitamin A and C

 

Beet Nutrition Facts as described on our Beet Root Infographic

  • Serving Size = 1 cup
  • Calories = 58
  • Calories from Fat = 2
  • Total Fat = 0.23 g
  • Cholesterol = 0 mg
  • Sodium = 106 mg
  • Potassium = 442 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate = 13 g
  • Dietary Fiber = 3.8 g
  • Sugars = 9.19 g
  • Protein = 2.19 g
  • Vitamin A = 1% RDI
  • Vitamin C = 11% RDI
  • Calcium = 2% RDI
  • Iron = 6% RDI

 

Healthy Beet Recipes on our Beetroot Infographic

  1. Spicy Baked Beet chips
  2. Fresh Organic Beetroot cold pressed juice
  3. Beet and Beetroot summer salad

* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!

 

Things You May Not Know About Beet Root/Beetroot as described on our Beets Infographic

  • Beets are often called nature’s viagra with their high BORON content
  • Beetroot is also known as the table beet, garden beet, red or golden beet
  • Red color compound BETANIN cannot be broken down by our bodies so it may cause temporary red urine & stool (not harmful)
  • Cooking beets depletes nutrient levels dramatically
  • The TOP GREENS of beets are rich in antioxidants, vitamin A & carotenoids!
  • Use a proper JUICER when juicing beets (lots of fiber)
  • Contain BETACYANIN which are effective in breaking down tumours
  • Beet root is used to treat and cure boils, abscesses and even acne
  • Beets contain the HIGHEST source of natural sugar, after the sugar cane

 

The Just Add Good Stuff beet root infographic (we also call it our beets infograph) talks about general beetroot facts and nutritional details. For more info about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals. It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness. The beetroot infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of beets which would affect our Top 10 beets health benefits. In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of beetroot in various dishes, so our recipes will also reflect that. Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about beets in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Beets Infographic.

The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.

Everything You Need To Know About Calories > Ultimate Calorie Infographic

Thanks to your friends at LifeQuotes4U, here is the ultimate calorie infographic that explains: what a calorie is, calorie recommendations, examples in fast food and take-out meals and how calories are burned in exercise and through sport. It’s a real eye-opener!

 

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CALORIES

 
The calorie infographic above gives you an idea of how calories are measured and how they are burned (or not burned) off through fitness and exercise.  Just Add Good Stuff believes that it is important for all of us to be more aware of what we are putting in and on our bodies and understanding what calories are and where they come from is essential in controlling our nutrition and diet.  It’s up to us to make sure that we are feeding ourselves with nutritional foods and not empty calories.  As mentioned in this calorie infographic, a calorie is the approximate amount of energy that is required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.  The term ‘calorie’ was first used in 1824 as a unit of measurement of heat.  It has now come to be used as a unit of measurement of the energy contained within food and drink.  When you look at labels, cal (all lower case) is 1 small calorie.  This is NOT to be confused with Cal (with a capital ‘C’) which is equivalent to 1000 small calories (cal).  The Cal is also known as the kcal (or kilocalorie).  Remember that most packaging labels use cal and NOT kcal or Cal.

 

The Ultimate Guide to Calories Infographic

 

Calorie Recommendations according to…

 
As you see in this calorie infographic, the NHS (Great Britain) recommends that the average man requires 2,500 Calories per day.  The average woman, in comparison, requires only 2,000 Calories per day. On the other hand, the USA Government recommendations for daily Calorie intake is as follows:

2-3 Years Old = 1,000 Cal for males | 1,000 Cal for females

4-8 Years Old = 1,400 Cal for males | 1,200 Cal for females

9-13 Years Old = 1,800 Cal for males | 1,600 Cal for females

14-18 Years Old = 2,200 Cal for males | 1,800 Cal for females

19-30 Years Old = 2,400 Cal for males | 2,000 Cal for females

31-50 Years Old = 2,200 Cal for males | 1,800 Cal for females

51+ Years Old = 2,000 Cal for males | 1,600 Cal for females

 

The USA Government also recommends these levels of ‘empty calories’ per day for males and females (see below).  The estimated empty calories intake is for unusually physically active individuals. Empty calorie are those that are derived from solid fats or added refined sugars.  Cakes, sweets, soft drinks, fast food, all contain a high number of empty calories as seen in this calorie infographic:
 

2-3 Years Old = 135 Cal for males | 135 Cal for females

4-8 Years Old = 120 Cal for males | 120 Cal for females

9-13 Years Old = 160 Cal for males | 120 Cal for females

14-18 Years Old = 265 Cal for males | 160 Cal for females

19-30 Years Old = 330 Cal for males | 260 Cal for females

31-50 Years Old = 265 Cal for males | 160 Cal for females

51+ Years Old = 260 Cal for males | 120 Cal for females

 

The Problem Starts Here > Calories in Fast Food

 
In 2013, the top 10 most unhealthy foods from America’s five most popular fast food chains are absolutely horrific when you are looking at empty calories intake.  The problems with fast foods from Hardee’s, Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy’s and KFC are that they contain a whole lot of empty calories and not much nutritional value.  Here are the 10 most unhealthy foods from these popular fast food chains according to the calorie infographic:

10. Burger King – Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich (750 cal)

9. McDonald’s – Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese (750 cal)

8. KFC – Chicken Pot Pie (790 cal)

7. Hardee’s – 1/3 lb Original Thickburger (810 cal)

6. Wendy’s – Baconator (970 cal)

5. Burger King – Double Whopper With Cheese (990 cal)

4. Wendy’s – ¾ lb Triple (1,060 cal)

3. McDonald’s – Big Breakfast with Hot Cakes (1,090 cal)

2. Burger King – Triple Whopper with Cheese (1,230 cal)

1. Hardee’s – The Monster Thickburger (1,300 cal)

 

And The Problem Continues with Calories in Takeout Foods…

 
But the problem with empty calorie intake doesn’t stop at the top five fast food chains.  Popular takeout foods are also loaded with carbs and empty calories as noted in this calorie infographic:

5. Fish and Chips (838 kcal)

4. Kebabs (1,000 kcal)

3. Indian Foods like Chicken Tikka Masala, Pilau Rice, and 1 Plain Naan Bread (1,338 kcal)

2. Chinese Foods like Sweet/Sour Chicken, Egg Fried Rice and Vegetable Spring Roles (1,436 kcal)

1. Pizza – 12” standard size (1,835 kcal)

 

But, Calorie Intake is not the only problem…

 
As you know, eating is not the only problem in America.  It’s also the lack of exercise that is causing us to be the most obese nation in the world. Take for instance the examples in this calorie infographic.  Calories burned by a 150 lb person during 1 hours participation in exercise:

Dancing > 370 cal > The average Chinese takeaway would take 3:53 (yes, that’s 3 hours and 53 minutes) of dancing to burn off the calories consumed in Chinese takeaway food.

Football/Soccer > 468 cal > A McDonald’s Big Breakfast with Hotcakes would take 1 hour and 20 minutes to burn off when playing intense football/soccer.

Swimming > 603 cal > A Hardee’s Monster Thickburger would take 2 hours and 9 minutes to burn the calories when swimming!

Jogging > 675 cal > The average Indian kebab takes 1 hour and 29 minutes to burn off when jogging!

 

Other Calorie Inforgraphic Interesting Facts and Figures:

 
In 2011, Americans spent $117,000,000,000 on fast food.  There were 311 million people living in the United States in 2011, making the giant fast food industry approximately $376 per person!  Per campita consumption of fast food in 2005 around the world was: $566 in the US, $456 in Canada, $390 in Great Britain and $363 in Australia!  In the UK in 2011, there were 5,400,000,000 visits to fast food restaurants.  Even more striking is that half of all meals consumed in Britain are from fast food joints!
 
More information is online here: http://visual.ly/ultimate-guide-calories