| Date balls [message #2551] |
Sun, 23 September 2018 11:25  |
Michael32
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 RECIPE CONTAINS ALLERGENS
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 glass of nuts
- pinch of salt
- 1 glass of dried seedless dates
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla (i used 5 drops of vanilla extract as a replacement)
- 1/3 glass of 100% cocoa powder
- 3-4 tablespoons of water
Instructions
Blend well nuts with salt.
Add dates, vanilla and cocoa powder and blend till everything is well mixed together.
Add water gradually to glue the mass. (1 tablespoon, blend for a few seconds, second tablespoon, blend, and so forth)
When everything is well glued together, start forming little balls with your hands.
Keep them in airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week.
Notes
For nuts i used cashew nuts and will try almonds next time. This is so super easy recipe that you can make your own variations by mixing nuts, add other dried fruits or coconut shreds etc. Balls in flavour aren't very sweet. If you ever tried Ferrero Roche before, it remindes me of it.
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| Re: Date balls [message #2564 is a reply to message #2563] |
Wed, 03 October 2018 18:10  |
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Wolf
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Registered: July 2017
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Although when I read the list of the effects that theobromine has, it seems like it's a safe type of stimulant if that makes any sense. Taken from the link posted earlier, here are the effects of theobromine vs caffiene.
Theobromine
gentle
mild effect
very slow onset
long lasting
50% in bloodstream after 6 to 10 hrs
increases feeling of well being
mild antidepressant
gentle, smooth, sensual stimulation
stimulates cardiovascular system
stimulates muscular system
mild effect on central nervous system
almost no one is allergic
not addictive
no withdrawal symptoms
mild diuretic
stimulates the the kidneys
Caffiene
intense
strong effect
fast acting
rapid dissipation
50% in bloodstream after 2 to 5 hrs
increases alertness
increases emotional stress
jagged, nervous stimulation
stimulates cardiovascular system
stimulates respiratory system
strong effect on central nervous system
many people allergic
physically addictive
many proven withdrawal symptoms
extreme diuretic
requires large intake of fluids to balance the diuretic effect
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| Re: Date balls [message #2568 is a reply to message #2567] |
Sun, 07 October 2018 03:57 |
Michael32
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Registered: May 2017
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335269/
Quote:Over the last decades, a remarkable progress has allowed understanding some of the molecular mechanisms that are behind the proved health benefits of cacao consumption in man. Apart from the high content of antioxidants, solid evidence points to methylxanthines as key players in the beneficial effects. Caffeine has been classically considered with higher potential than other methylxanthines. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of theobromine, which may act as antitumoral, anti-inflammatory or cardiovascular protector molecule without the undesirable side effects described for caffeine. The main mechanisms of action of theobromine are inhibition of phosphodiesterases and blockade of adenosine receptors but, interestingly, it exhibits other important adenosine receptor-independent effects as the reduction of cellular oxidative stress or regulation of gene expression. In this sense, theobromine could be considered a safe and natural alternative in the treatment of some human diseases and may serve as lead compound for the development of novel drugs
https://www.nutritionadvance.com/theobromine-benefits/
Quote:According to the USDA nutrient database, various chocolate/cocoa products contain the following amounts of theobromine per 100 grams;
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2634 mg (3)
Baking chocolate (unsweetened): 1297 mg (4)
Dark chocolate (70% cocoa): 802 mg (5)
Mars Twix (twin bar): 39.9 mg (6)
White chocolate: 0 mg (7)
Quote:All in all, theobromine is an interesting compound that shares some of the characteristics of caffeine. Similar to other stimulants, it can have both positive and negative effects, depending on the person and the dose. The foods which contain theobromine taste delicious, and the compound does offer some nice health benefits. But it is an "extra" rather than an essential.
So as said above, theobromine seems to be safe, but me thinks now that cocoa should be used once in a while and when diseased, but not regularly. Like one chocolate square per week if we have one bar left somewhere and we don't want it to be wasted, or something. We can also ignore cocoa totally since it is "an extra". So as for recipes containing cocoa (like this one) it would be better to switch to carob in my opinion.
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