It
sounds like a typical Sydney night out - a dance party where blissed-out party
goers groove to world beats while feel-good brain chemicals like serotonin flood
their system. The big difference is that at the Raw Cacao Dance Party, held as
part of acclaimed nutritionist and author, David Wolfe's FEBRUARY 2011 Sydney
Conference, the heavenly high comes not from drugs or alcohol but from sipping
on an elixir made from pure, raw chocolate. It contains far more antioxidants
than red wine, blueberries or green tea, is a natural appetite-suppressant, is
one of nature's richest sources of magnesium and contains the chemicals anandamide
and tryptophan which when released induce feelings of well-being and bliss.
But
best of all, according to David Wolfe who is also co-author of Naked Chocolate
- The Astonishing Truth About the World's Greatest Superfood, after a night on
cacao, party people wake up the next day full of vitality and not groaning with
a hang-over. "It really is one of the greatest superfoods," David says.
"The cacao bean has always been and will always be nature's number one weight
loss and high-energy food. I think cacao beans are probably the best kept secret
in the entire history of food. "There have been media reports about the health
benefits of dark chocolate for quite a few years now but they fail to mention
that when chocolate is consumed in its natural, unprocessed state, the health
benefits are far superior to those of ordinary dark chocolate."
During
his three day Anti-aging & Longevity Weekend, David, who has been described
as the father of the raw food health revolution, will not only talk about the
secrets to greater health and longevity but also the latest nutritional breakthroughs
and the world's best superfoods, including of course, raw cacao. Superfoods are
both a food and a medicine; they have elements of both'" David explains,
"they are a class of the most potent, super-concentrated and nutrient-rich
foods on the planet-they have more bang for the buck than our usual foods. "In
my own diet, I eat fruits and vegetables primarily for flavour, fibre and bulk,
not for deep levels of nutrition. When it comes to real nutrition, only superfoods
can meet and exceed all requirements."
David Wolfe's Anti-aging
& Longevity Weekend will be held at will be held at Royal Randwick Racecourse
from Thursday, February 17th to Sunday, February 20th. More information at www.davidwolfeaustraliantour.com
