Cacao Hazelnut Brain Bliss
Nearly all of the ingredients in this decadent spread are
beneficial for brain function. Check out the notes below for more information!
*2cups Hazelnut Butter
1/3 cup cacao
1/3 cup coconut oil
20-30 drops Hazelnut Stevia (if you only have plain liquid
Stevia that should be fine)
pinch of salt
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend.
Enjoy as a fruit dip, spread or the way I like it….by the
spoonful!
Hazelnut butter
1lb raw hazelnuts.
Preheat oven to 350°
Roast for 10-15 min on a sheet pan.
When cool, place in food processor with a pinch of salt.
Blend until smooth.
Benefits of Hazelnuts:
Hazelnuts are rich in vitamin B6 which is
necessary for nervous system function. In addition,B6 is necessary for the
creation of myelin, the insulating sheath of the nerve that increases the speed
and efficiency of electrical impulses, allowing the nervous system to operate
optimally. What's more, vitamin B6 is instrumental in the synthesis of the
neurotransmitters serotonin,
melatonin, and
epinephrine.
Benefits of Coconut Oil:
There are numerous
benefits of coconut oil (too many to explain here).
“There's
another substance that can feed your brain and prevent brain atrophy. It may
even restore and renew neuron and nerve function in your brain after damage has
set in.
Ketones
are what your body produces when it converts fat (as opposed to glucose) into
energy. And a primary source of ketone bodies are the medium chain
triglycerides (MCT) found in coconut oil!
Coconut oil
contains about 66 percent MCTs.”
Benefits of Cacao:
“Flavanols
may act on the brain structure and function directly by protecting neurons from
injury, improving metabolism and their interaction with the molecular structure
responsible for memory researchers said. Indirectly, flavanols may help by
improving brain blood flow.”
