DOES CHOXI+ TASTE LIKE NORMAL CHOCOLATE?

Yes, only better. The gentle way in which Choxi+ is made doesn’t just mean that it’s better for you, it tastes better, too. Dark Choxi+ has at least 63% cocoa solids and has a wonderful rich taste without being too bitter. Milk Choxi+ has 38% cocoa solids and is deliciously creamy. Yum.

CAN YOU HAVE TOO MANY ANTIOXIDANTS?

Happily, your body can’t really have too many antioxidants so you needn’t worry how much Choxi+ you eat on that score. Choxi+ contains roughly the same amount of fat and sugar as other chocolate and you should try to eat it as part of a balanced diet.

HOW ARE ANTIOXIDANTS MEASURED?

The most widely used scientific method for measuring antioxidants is called the ORAC method (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), which measures a food’s ability to neutralise the potentially harmful free radicals in our bodies. There is still no set recommendation for the amount of antioxidants in our diet but some nutritionists have suggested we should aim to consume food or drink with a rating of about 4,000 ORAC a day. Two squares of Choxi+ contains 4,600 ORAC.

HOW DOES CHOXI+ COMPARE NUTRITIONALLY TO OTHER CHOCOLATE?

Apart from providing between two and three times more antioxidants than ‘ordinary’ chocolate, Choxi+ contains a fairly similar amount of fat, sugar and calories. A day’s supply of antioxidants, or 10g of Dark Choxi+, contains 2.3g of saturated fat and 50.9 calories. Two squares or 25g of Milk Choxi+ contains 5.56g of saturated fat and 136.25 calories.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BOOSTING MY ANTIOXIDANT LEVELS?

Antioxidants help our bodies to maintain a healthy body balance and antioxidant rich food is an important part of a balanced diet. Choxi+ is a uniquely rich source of antioxidants and 10gm a day of Dark Choxi+ or 25gm a day of Milk Choxi+ provide the antioxidants to neutralise potentially harmful free-radicals.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE ANTIOXIDANTS IN CHOXI+ TO WORK?

Research shows that your body will starts absorbing antioxidants between one and two hours after you enjoy that first magical taste of Choxi+. They will then beaver away for another five or six hours.

HOW IS IS CHOXI+ MADE?

Choxi+ is made using a lot less heat and a lot more TLC. From the harvesting process onwards, great care is taken to preserve as much of the natural goodness of the cocoa beans as possible. Since anyone else who makes chocolate would love to know exactly how it is done, the precise process has to remain a bit of a secret. Sorry.

DOES ANY OTHER FOOD CONTAIN MORE ANTIOXIDANTS THAN CHOXI+?

Apart from strange things like grape see extract, we know of no other food that is naturally a better source of antioxidants than Choxi+. Red wine and green tea are both excellent sources of antioxidants, while berries, nuts and some other fruits and vegetables are also a good source. Cranberry juice is one of the best juices to boost your level of antioxidants while freshly made coffee is another good source.

WHO CREATED CHOXI+?

Choxi+ has been created by Prestat, the chocolatiers by royal appointment to the Queen. Prestat was established in 1902 and The Economist recently hailed its London shop in Princes Arcade, off Piccadilly, as one of the three best chocolate shops in the world. www.prestat.co.uk