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This is the greatest raw chocolate bar on EARTH. It is just Divine. You will.... LOVE IT :)
You'll be in Awe of the Feeling and the Flavor. Rich with Love, Luxury, and Deep Nourishment.
Dark (77% Cacao):
The intensity of nature abounds in this seriously rich chocolate. From the initial expressions of dark roasted espresso and coffee, dried raspberries, cranberries, and black currants peek out for a moment before the earthy flavors of soil, black truffles and cacao come into sharp focus. This chocolate is a true, seamless sensory experience, crafted for you, with Love. Ingredients: cacao, raw honey (certified organic ingredients)
Un-Milk (70% Cacao):
Like a warm cup of hot chocolate in front of the fire, this beautifully textured chocolate brings to mind all of the best pleasantries of childhood. It begins like a creamy mocha latte’ with a lush, silky transition into expressions of golden raisins, dark fruit and cacao, then melts dreamily into a rich, lingering finish of coconut and caramel. Our take on this classic was made for you with lucuma and Love. Ingredients: cacao, raw honey, lucuma, yacon root, mesquite, vanilla bean (certified organic ingredients)
Testimonials:
“I have eaten this chocolate and absolutely LOVE it. It is the only chocolate you can ever eat and not feel guilty about it. There’s nothing to feel guilty about! Try it, try it, TRY IT!” -Tricia Rayls, Minneapolis MN
“Machine, corporation, and haste free. This handmade chocolate is the purest thing I have ever put in my mouth.” -Amber Nicola
“The BEST Raw Chocolate experience I have ever encountered! Fortina Chocolate overflows with love and abundant energy!” -Juliana G., Idyllwild, CA
“I never thought chocolate that is this healthy for you could taste so good! I don’t want to stop eating it!”
-Terri Edington, Toronto, Canada
“You’ll never go back to conventional chocolate bars again!”
-Susan Shinn, Seeds Of The Earth, Laguna Beach, CA
“Fortina Chocolate is nourishment fit for royalty… A beautiful example of how raw chocolate can positively affect the way we feel… This is raw chocolate in its finest most exquisite form…. An inner romance.”
-Marko Eade, Israel
“Love emanates from the package alone and then once it’s open, WOW, truly delicious! Fortina Chocolate opens the Heart and warms the senses. Thank you for your creation Fortina Family.”
-Marni Wahlquist, San Diego, CA
“Fortina Chocolate is a work of art… No words can compare to the taste… Truly the best chocolate bar we’ve ever tasted.” -Heidi and JS, Raw Food Right Now, Minneapolis MN
Excellent Info on Cacao:
Raw cacao is one of nature’s most fantastic super-foods due to its mineral content and wide array of unique phytochemicals. Many of the special properties of cacao are destroyed or lost by cooking, refining, and processing.
Cacao has been found to be the highest natural food source of magnesium.
Magnesium | Magnesium helps to support the heart, brain, and digestive system. Magnesium is also important for building strong bones. Magnesium balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and is associated with inducing better moods. Some studies show magnesium o the most deficient major mineral on the Standard American Diet (SAD); over 80% of Americans are chronically deficient in magnesium. Cacao has enough magnesium to help reverse deficiencies of this mineral.
Iron | Cacao contains 314% of the U.S. RDA of iron per 1 ounce (28 gram) serving. Iron is part of the oxygen carrying protein called hemoglobin that keeps our blood healthy.
Chromium | Chromium is an important trace mineral that helps balance blood sugar. Research shows 80% of Americans are deficient in this trace mineral. Cacao has enough chromium to help reverse deficiencies in this mineral.
Anandamide | N-arachidonoylethanolamine or AEA, is an endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in mammalian organs, especially in the brain. Anandamide is known as “The Bliss Chemical” because it is released while we are a state of happiness. The name is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means “bliss, delight”, and amide. Physiological experiments demonstrate that anandamide may be as important as the more well-known neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Anandamide is found in cacao.
Anandamide Inhibitors | N-oleolethanolamine and N-linoleolyethanolamine specifically target the endogenous cannabinoid system of the brain, mimicking the psycotropic effects caused by plant-derived cannabinoids either directly (by activating cannabinoid receptors) or indirectly (by increasing anadamide levels in the brain). These inhibitors promote and prolong the feeling of well-being that anandamide can induce or can amplify the effects chemicals such as other plant-derived cannabinoids.
Theobromine | Cacao usually contains about 1% theobromine. Theobromine is an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities). Theobromine is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. Theobromine dilates the cardiovascular system making the heart’s job easier. This is one of the major reasons why cacao is an important part of a heart healthy diet.
Antioxidants | Research shows cacao to contain the highest concentration of antioxidants of any food in the world. These antioxidants include polyphenols, catechins, and epicatechins. By weight, Cacao has more antioxidants than red wine, blueberries, acai, pomegranates, and goji berries combined.
Cacao also contains the following important, unique nutrients:
Manganese | Manganese is an essential trace mineral. Manganese helps assist iron in the oxygenation of the blood and formation of hemoglobin.
Zinc | Zinc is an essential trace mineral. Zinc plays a critical role in the immune system, liver, pancreas, and skin. Additionally, zinc is involved in thousands of enzymatic reactions throughout the human body.
Copper | Copper is an essential trace mineral. Copper is found naturally in plants with vitamin C. In the human body, copper helps to build healthy blood.
Vitamin C | Cacao must be raw to contain vitamin C. All cooked and processed chocolate has no vitamin C. A one ounce (28 gram) serving of cacao beans can supply 21% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C.
Omega 6 Fatty Acids | Cacao contains essential omega 6 fatty acids. All cooked and processed chocolate contains rancid omega 6 fatty acids (trans-fat) that can cause an inflammatory reaction when one eats cooked chocolate.
Phenethylamine (PEA) | Phenylethylamine (PEA) is found in abundance in cacao. Because PEA is heat sensitive, much of the PEA in conventional cooked and processed chocolate is missing. PEA is the chemical that has been found in studies to be produced in our bodies when we feel the emotion of love. This is likely one of the main reasons why love and chocolate have such a deep connection. PEA also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness.
Tryptophan | Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is transformed into important stress-protective neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin. Tryptophan is heat sensitive and therefore it is “cooked out” in many high protein foods and in conventional processed chocolate.
Serotonin | Serotonin is the primary neurotransmitter in the human body. Serotonin is similar in its chemistry to tryptophan and melatonin. Serotonin helps the body manage stress.
Does Cacao Contain Caffeine? Contrary to popular opinion, cacao is a poor source of caffeine. A typical sample of cacao beans will yield anywhere from zero caffeine to 1,000 parts per million of caffeine (less than 1/20th of the caffeine present in coffee).
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
The intensity of nature abounds in this seriously rich chocolate. From the initial expressions of dark roasted espresso and coffee, dried raspberries, cranberries, and black currants peek out for a moment before the earthy flavors of soil, black truffles and cacao come into sharp focus. This chocolate is a true, seamless sensory experience, crafted for you, with Love. Ingredients: cacao, raw honey (certified organic ingredients)
Un-Milk (70% Cacao):
Like a warm cup of hot chocolate in front of the fire, this beautifully textured chocolate brings to mind all of the best pleasantries of childhood. It begins like a creamy mocha latte’ with a lush, silky transition into expressions of golden raisins, dark fruit and cacao, then melts dreamily into a rich, lingering finish of coconut and caramel. Our take on this classic was made for you with lucuma and Love. Ingredients: cacao, raw honey, lucuma, yacon root, mesquite, vanilla bean (certified organic ingredients)
Testimonials:
“I have eaten this chocolate and absolutely LOVE it. It is the only chocolate you can ever eat and not feel guilty about it. There’s nothing to feel guilty about! Try it, try it, TRY IT!” -Tricia Rayls, Minneapolis MN
“Machine, corporation, and haste free. This handmade chocolate is the purest thing I have ever put in my mouth.” -Amber Nicola
“The BEST Raw Chocolate experience I have ever encountered! Fortina Chocolate overflows with love and abundant energy!” -Juliana G., Idyllwild, CA
“I never thought chocolate that is this healthy for you could taste so good! I don’t want to stop eating it!”
-Terri Edington, Toronto, Canada
“You’ll never go back to conventional chocolate bars again!”
-Susan Shinn, Seeds Of The Earth, Laguna Beach, CA
“Fortina Chocolate is nourishment fit for royalty… A beautiful example of how raw chocolate can positively affect the way we feel… This is raw chocolate in its finest most exquisite form…. An inner romance.”
-Marko Eade, Israel
“Love emanates from the package alone and then once it’s open, WOW, truly delicious! Fortina Chocolate opens the Heart and warms the senses. Thank you for your creation Fortina Family.”
-Marni Wahlquist, San Diego, CA
“Fortina Chocolate is a work of art… No words can compare to the taste… Truly the best chocolate bar we’ve ever tasted.” -Heidi and JS, Raw Food Right Now, Minneapolis MN
Excellent Info on Cacao:
Raw cacao is one of nature’s most fantastic super-foods due to its mineral content and wide array of unique phytochemicals. Many of the special properties of cacao are destroyed or lost by cooking, refining, and processing.
Cacao has been found to be the highest natural food source of magnesium.
Magnesium | Magnesium helps to support the heart, brain, and digestive system. Magnesium is also important for building strong bones. Magnesium balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and is associated with inducing better moods. Some studies show magnesium o the most deficient major mineral on the Standard American Diet (SAD); over 80% of Americans are chronically deficient in magnesium. Cacao has enough magnesium to help reverse deficiencies of this mineral.
Iron | Cacao contains 314% of the U.S. RDA of iron per 1 ounce (28 gram) serving. Iron is part of the oxygen carrying protein called hemoglobin that keeps our blood healthy.
Chromium | Chromium is an important trace mineral that helps balance blood sugar. Research shows 80% of Americans are deficient in this trace mineral. Cacao has enough chromium to help reverse deficiencies in this mineral.
Anandamide | N-arachidonoylethanolamine or AEA, is an endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in mammalian organs, especially in the brain. Anandamide is known as “The Bliss Chemical” because it is released while we are a state of happiness. The name is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means “bliss, delight”, and amide. Physiological experiments demonstrate that anandamide may be as important as the more well-known neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Anandamide is found in cacao.
Anandamide Inhibitors | N-oleolethanolamine and N-linoleolyethanolamine specifically target the endogenous cannabinoid system of the brain, mimicking the psycotropic effects caused by plant-derived cannabinoids either directly (by activating cannabinoid receptors) or indirectly (by increasing anadamide levels in the brain). These inhibitors promote and prolong the feeling of well-being that anandamide can induce or can amplify the effects chemicals such as other plant-derived cannabinoids.
Theobromine | Cacao usually contains about 1% theobromine. Theobromine is an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities). Theobromine is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. Theobromine dilates the cardiovascular system making the heart’s job easier. This is one of the major reasons why cacao is an important part of a heart healthy diet.
Antioxidants | Research shows cacao to contain the highest concentration of antioxidants of any food in the world. These antioxidants include polyphenols, catechins, and epicatechins. By weight, Cacao has more antioxidants than red wine, blueberries, acai, pomegranates, and goji berries combined.
Cacao also contains the following important, unique nutrients:
Manganese | Manganese is an essential trace mineral. Manganese helps assist iron in the oxygenation of the blood and formation of hemoglobin.
Zinc | Zinc is an essential trace mineral. Zinc plays a critical role in the immune system, liver, pancreas, and skin. Additionally, zinc is involved in thousands of enzymatic reactions throughout the human body.
Copper | Copper is an essential trace mineral. Copper is found naturally in plants with vitamin C. In the human body, copper helps to build healthy blood.
Vitamin C | Cacao must be raw to contain vitamin C. All cooked and processed chocolate has no vitamin C. A one ounce (28 gram) serving of cacao beans can supply 21% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C.
Omega 6 Fatty Acids | Cacao contains essential omega 6 fatty acids. All cooked and processed chocolate contains rancid omega 6 fatty acids (trans-fat) that can cause an inflammatory reaction when one eats cooked chocolate.
Phenethylamine (PEA) | Phenylethylamine (PEA) is found in abundance in cacao. Because PEA is heat sensitive, much of the PEA in conventional cooked and processed chocolate is missing. PEA is the chemical that has been found in studies to be produced in our bodies when we feel the emotion of love. This is likely one of the main reasons why love and chocolate have such a deep connection. PEA also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness.
Tryptophan | Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is transformed into important stress-protective neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin. Tryptophan is heat sensitive and therefore it is “cooked out” in many high protein foods and in conventional processed chocolate.
Serotonin | Serotonin is the primary neurotransmitter in the human body. Serotonin is similar in its chemistry to tryptophan and melatonin. Serotonin helps the body manage stress.
Does Cacao Contain Caffeine? Contrary to popular opinion, cacao is a poor source of caffeine. A typical sample of cacao beans will yield anywhere from zero caffeine to 1,000 parts per million of caffeine (less than 1/20th of the caffeine present in coffee).
- 100% Recycled paper used in the making our display and chocolate box’s. Please recycle.
- 100% Compostable. All Fortina chocolate bars are in a biodegradable and compostable wrapper.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
