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We are nuts for a great tasting bar that is sweetened with healthy low glycemic nutrients and contains 3 true superfoods!
Pro Image created a unique proprietary formula for a healthy organic snack bar that is unlike any other. Our Pro Crunch uses low glycemic index sweetners to provide a total of only 6 net carbs per bar!
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index (GI) describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels.
Choosing low GI carbs -- the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels -- is the secret to long-term health, reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and is the key to sustainable weight loss.
Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.
Just three great tasting Pro Crunch bars contain almost 2 ounces of raw nuts. Much of the fat in nuts is monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, the same kind of fat found in olive oil and canola oil. These fats are the "good fats" and help the body lower cholesterol when they replace saturated fat in the diet.
During the low-fat/no-fat madness of the past few decades, nuts got a bad rap because of their high fat content. But as most people now know, eating fat does not make you fat. As long as you're eating healthy fats, it doesn't contribute to heart disease either. In fact, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by consuming healthy fats - and nuts are full of them.
Nuts are also slow to digest, so they satisfy your appetite longer than most foods.
Pecans
The pecan is a rich food which has been found valuable for balancing blood sugar levels and boosting over-all physical wellness. Pecans are high in gamma tocopherol (antioxidant) and mono-unsaturated fats.
This fact makes pecans the perfect nut to combine with almonds, because almonds are high in alph tocopherol.
Alpha and gamma tocopherols are forms of natural vitamin E that contain different structures and are most effective when balanced synergistically with one another.
Pecans have been a staple of Native Americans since ancient times and are highly valued as a complete food. Pecan's good source of folic acid helps to efficiently use carbohydrates and prevent anemia. Pecans also contains plant sterols, calcium and potassium. Plant sterols help to balance cholesterol.
Raw pecans are one of the richest sources of vitamin B6, which is essential for converting amino acids from protein into a usable form for the body. B6 is a key vitamin for balancing the nervous system and the regeneration of damaged cells in a diseased heart.
Almonds
Almonds belong to the rose family, which includes apples, apricots, pears and prunes. Almonds are the most alkaline of all nuts and contain natural laetrile. Almonds are high in dietary fiber so are beneficial to the digestive and elimination system.
Almonds contain plant sterols (75 mg per ounce) thus assisting in the reduction of blood cholesterol levels. Almonds provide 6 grams of protein per ounce, along with 18 mg of folic acid. Folic acid is essential for maintaining healthy blood and preventing anemia, utilizing protein in the body and optimal intestinal health.
Folic acid is essential for pregnancy and fetal development and without folic acid normal growth is impossible. Almonds are high in alpha tocopherol, plus contains gamma tocopherol and beta tocopherol. Almonds also supply essential fatty acids.
Almonds are a valuable source of calcium for bone and teeth regeneration. Additionally almonds provide magnesium and potassium, which are alkaline minerals essential for cleansing the body and proper muscle function.
Organic Cocoa Bean Mass
Chocolate! Chocolate is one of the highest antioxidant foods listed on the ORAC* scale. Antioxidants have been shown to reduce the effects of aging. Chocolate also provides substantial amounts of magnesium.
Magnesium is typically thought to be the most deficient major mineral in the diet of humans and is one of the most important. 80% of the US population is deficient in magnesium. It is essential for heart and circulatory system function, as well as brain chemistry.
To top it off, chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA) which is a mood elevator and helps to create feelings of happiness. The result is that we feel more alert and it gives us a sense of well being and contentment.
*Developed by USDA scientists, ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a test that measures the antioxidant activity of a supplement or food.
After organic raw nuts and chocolate, what more can there be? Well, in addition to Yerba Mate, you will find the whole fruit concentrates of three of the most proven and powerful superfoods found in the world; Acai, Mangosteen, and Goji berry.
Acai Whole Fruit
This potent little berry is called "The Wine of the Amazon" and is packed with essential antioxidants, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and special phytonutrients. Açaí has been hailed as the "Number 1 Superfood in the World."
Mangosteen Whole Fruit
This "Queen of Fruits" is unique for its Xanthones - biologically active plant phenols that work to protect the body in much the same way that antioxidants do. For thousands of years, Asians have utilized mangosteen to control pain, ward off infections, protect against disease, increase energy, and as a natural anti-inflammatory.
Goji Whole Fruit
Goji is an extremely nutrient-dense berry that has rewarded the people of the Himalayan mountain region for centuries. These simple mountain people routinely live past 100 years of age – and without the assistance of modern medicine. Their longevity is widely tied to the fact that goji is so prevalent in their diet.
You can read more about Acai, Mangosteen and Goji whole fruits on the Pro Soarce page.
Sugar Free!
The Pro Crunch bar is sweetened with healthful Xylitol and Tapioca. Xylitol is low in calories and it is very low on the glycemic index (provides blood sugar stability).
Research has also found Xylitol to inhibit cavities by denying plaque bacteria the fuel it needs to erode tooth enamel, plus it has been shown in clinical studies to inhibit ear infections.
Tapioca provides a great source of convertible energy which is easily digested. It is hypoallergenic and non-GMO. Tapioca is a complex sugar that is low on the glycemic index, providing an even and sustained source of energy.
So you will find no added sugar as the sweetness comes from low glycemic sweeteners known as polyols. Polyols are resistant to metabolism by oral bacteria, which break down sugars and starches that release acids shown to cause tooth decay. The sweeteners used in Pro Crunch are recognized by the American Dental Association for preventing tooth decay.
