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Brain Bites

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The perfect snack to increase cognition!!
These Walnut Chocolate Cherry Brain Bites increase focus while providing energy to keep you healthy & your brain happy!
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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Whole grains (Oats, Wheat Rye, Barley, Tricale & Flaxseed)

  • 2/3 Cup peanut (or nut)  butter

  • ½ Cup ground flax seed

  • ½ Cup walnuts (toasted)

  • ½ Cup dried tart cherries

  • ¼ Cup 70% dark chocolate 

  • ¼ Cup cocoa nibs

  • ¼ Cup chia seeds

  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon

  • ¼ Cup Honey

  • 1 Tsp 100% Vanilla

Instructions
  • In a medium bowl combine all ingredients and hand mix until fully combined.
  • Chill mixture in refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. 
  • Roll mix into 15 to 20 evenly sized balls.  
  • Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer.  
  • Enjoy!
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Benefits

Whole Grains – Rich source of Vitamin B & E, Magnesium, Iron, & Fiber, which helps to reduce inflammation in the brain & preserve memory. Also helpful in lowering total cholesterol & blood pressure.

Peanut Butter – Rich in Niacin, which helps prevent cognitive decline.

Ground Flax Seed – High in alpha-linolenic-acid (ALA)

Walnuts – Rich in DHA & Vitamin E, which improves cognitive performance while reducing cognitive decline.

Cherries – Rich in Anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant that reduces inflammation in the brain

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Benefits 

70% Dark Chocolate/Cocoa Nibs – Cocoa nibs being the purest form of chocolate have 4 time the antioxidants of dark chocolate and have been linked to improving cellular health, enhancing mood, protecting cardiovascular system, preventing premature aging and naturally suppresses appetite, while making you feel good.

Chia Seeds - Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, protein, & fiber, which can help reduce cholesterol.

Cinnamon – Rich in antioxidants that reduce inflammation in your brain.

Honey – Rich in phenolic acids, flavonoids, & antioxidants.  These are shown to reduce inflammation, enhance memory, & learning as well as reduce oxidative stress.

Vanilla Extract – Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and may reduce anxiety and depression.

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