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Dried Cranberries

• Dried cranberries can fight infections and combat the aging process.
• High Fiber, low fat.

Dried Blueberries

• Dried blueberries are known to contain anthocyanin, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps in preventing free radical damage in the body; therefore enabling it to fight away many health issues, such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, glaucoma, peptic ulcers, cataracts, heart disease also as cancer.
• The high amount of flavanoids in blueberries are believed to promote healthier and sharper brain activity. That’s right, they make you smarter!

Dried Raisins 

•  Vitamins such as folic acid and Vitamin B12 help in the formation of RBC and these are vitamins are abundantly found in raisins.

… and guess what? Our products contain 3 out of 5 of these! Can you guess which ones?

http://www.lifescript.com/slideshows/food/5_best_nuts_for_your_health.aspx

Here at Snackle Mouth, we talk a lot about how you can have fun and feel good about enjoying Snackle Mouth granola nut clusters at the same time. One of the all-natural ingredients we use that has proven health benefits, particularly over refined forms of sugar is Agave Nectar. Here are some non-dietary benefits of using Agave Nectar that we think are really interesting.

• The Aztecs used a mixture of agave nectar and salt as a dressing for wounds and a balm for skin infections, and agave’s use as a folk remedy persists today.
•  Agave nectar applied to the skin has been found effective against pyogenic (pus producing) bacteria such as Staph aureus.
•  Agave nectar has also been proven effective against enteric (intestinal) bacteria.

Of course, the dietary benefits of using Agave Nectar are related to how injesting it affects one’s blood sugar and insulin levels. The problem with man refined sugars is their high glycemic index and glycemic load – both measures of the relative impact that foods have on our blood sugar. Foods that raise blood sugar quickly trigger the release of the hormone insulin. Excessive releases of insulin and, more specifically, chronically high blood sugar and insulin levels are linked to Metabolic Syndrome (also called Syndrome X), which is a complex of health disorders. Associated ailments include insulin resistance and type II diabetes, abdominal weight gain and obesity, problems with blood lipids (raised triglycerides and cholesterol) and high blood pressure.

Agave derives its sweetness from a complex form of fructose called inulin which has a more favorable glycemic index. The carbohydrate in agave nectar has a low glycemic index, which provides sweetness without the unpleasant “sugar rush” and unhealthful blood sugar spike caused by many other sugars. Agave nectar is a delicious natural sweetener that can be used moderately – by dieters, some diabetics, and health conscious cooks – to replace high-glycemic and refined sugars.

Today we wanted to say that we hope everyone had a great, safe 4th of July this past Wednesday. We know some people took the entire week off and others are still grinding away on that work week, eagerly awaiting the weekend.

Speaking of people who are continually grinding, we want to send out a continued “thank you” to the Colorado firefighters. We’ve heard reports that the Flagstaff Fire is 100% contained and that progress is being made on other fires throughout the state. Some wet weather has definitely helped our cause.

Lastly, we partnered with Earth Balance to run a contest on their vegan health site, Made Just Right. Today is the last day to enter, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, please do! They’re giving away some of their awesome products as well as ours and honestly, the vegan recipes on their blog ROCK!

Click the image below to check out the contest and enter!