Delicious Chocolate Substitutes

Delicious Chocolate Substitutes For Gluten, Dairy, Nut and Preservative Intolerances

Chocolate allergies from intolerances to gluten, dairy, nuts or preservatives are quite common but there is no need for it to ruin your sweet fix. Macro Wholefoods Market has a great range of regular chocolate substitutes so you don't miss out on the decadent pleasure, as well as health benefits of chocolate. Dark chocolate is reported to be high in antioxidants, keep high blood pressure down, and help protect against heart disease and cancer.

Gluten Free
Gluten is a highly complex protein (found in wheat, barley and oats) that is difficult for the digestive system to break down. Gluten can actually tear holes in the lining of the stomach, allowing foreign particles to enter the bloodstream as well as damage the small intestine.

Some people who are gluten intolerant also have coeliac disease, which is a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat. It causes inflammation, which flattens the small intestines lining, interfering with the absorption of nutrients.

Macro Wholefoods Market has a range of gluten free chocolate including eggs (RRP $13.99) and bunnies (RRP $19.99) by Organic Times.


Dairy Free
Inability to consume dairy comes either an allergic reaction to cows milk, which affects the immune system, or a lactose intolerance, which affects the digestive system. Lactose intolerance comes from a shortage in the enzyme lactase, found in the small intestine, which the body needs to break down lactose. A damaged intestine from gluten can actually lead to the inability to digest the lactose.

Macro Wholefoods Market has a range of dairy and lactose free chocolates including lactose free Easter bunnies (RRP $5.99) by Go Natural.


Nut Free
Nut allergies can be fatal and the occurrence of children having this allergy is rapidly increasing. Being allergic to nuts not only means you have to be careful about what is in the food but making sure that it contains no traces of nuts due to production process.

Macro Wholefoods Market has a range of nut free chocolate including products by Kinnerton (RRP $2.59).


Preservative Free
Many people suffer from allergies to food additives, despite the fact they have passed safety concerns. They have been used for centuries to either preserve or improve taste. To ensure you are getting the most out of the health benefits of chocolate it is a good idea to go for organic, preservative-free chocolate.

A delicious and super healthy alternative to an Easter Egg could be dark chocolate covered Goji Berries by naturally Goji, RRP $10.99. If you really just can't have any form of chocolate at all, there are many other sweet treats that can hit the spot.

Some suggestions are;
- Fruit Paste Lolly Gift Bag by Baptisa (RRP $9.99)
- Easter Bunny yoghurt by Go Natural (RRP $5.99)
- Fudge Coconut Ice, Fudge Canberry and Fudge Vanilla (all Dairy Free) by Fabulous Fudge Factory (RRP $10.99)


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