# Healthy Chocolates Xocai Has More Antioxidants Than a Half-Pound of Spinach By Vincent Salera | Published 2009-02-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-chocolate-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-high-antioxidant-chocolate-thats-go References: [healthbychocolate.weebly](http://healthbychocolate.weebly.com/xocai-health.html) Never mind an apple a day--how about three chocolates a day to maintain good health? Xoçai is a [dark chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-covered-almonds) that is cold pressed, eliminating the heat used to process the cocoa bean for the maximum in antioxidants. Xoçai also adds Açai berries and blueberries, giving the chocolate even more [health benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfoodinfused-chocolate-bites); each piece has more antioxidants than a half-pound of raw spinach. Montreal will be hosting a taste testing and opportunity to become a rep for the company in March, which I may attend. Imagine *having* to taste chocolate--it’s a hard job to do, but someone’s got to do it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Healthy Chocolate Consumption:** Dark chocolate cold pressed with added superfoods like Açai berries and blueberries offers a healthy alternative to traditional sweets - **Antioxidant Enrichment:** The demand for foods that are rich in antioxidants such as dark chocolate is increasing among consumers who seek to boost their immune system and live a healthier life - **Functional Foods:** The concept of chocolate as a functional food is becoming increasingly popular as consumers are looking for ways to satisfy their sweet tooth while still maintaining a healthy diet ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthy Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend towards healthy chocolate consumption by developing and marketing similar products to customers - **Nutraceuticals:** The nutraceutical industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the demand for functional foods that offer antioxidant enrichment and other health benefits - **Direct Sales:** Direct sales companies can take advantage of the market for healthy chocolate by offering customers the chance to become a rep for the company and earn money while promoting a healthy lifestyle ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vitamin-Enriched Chocolate Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourx-better-chocolates.md) - [Functional Superfood Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates.md) - [Beautifying Dark Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fx-chocolates-radiant.md) - [Stress-Fighting Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptogenic-functional-chocolates.md) - [Raw Goji Berry Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-chocolate-bar.md) - [Science-Backed Cocoa Elixirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-elixir.md) - [Plant-Based Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-dark-chocolate.md) - [Day-to-Night Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raaka-functional-chocolate.md) - [Everyday Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate-co.md)