New Book Reveals Little-Known Facts About Oompa-Loompas' Favorite Food -- the Cacao (Cocoa) Bean.

LOS ANGELES -- Fans of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" are already familiar with the Oompa-Loompas' cravings for cacao (cocoa) beans. In his new book, "Naked Chocolate," David Wolfe thoroughly investigates the secrets surrounding these nutritionally packed beans -- the key ingredient that all chocolate is made from!

In a fun, informative Technicolor presentation, Wolfe breaks down the origins of chocolate, its unique history among various cultures -- including its employment as both currency and medicine -- and its specific scientific and alchemic properties. Readers will learn how this 'food of the gods' is the richest source of magnesium of any food, has ten times more antioxidants than blueberries (and twenty times more than red wine), and is nature's number one appetite suppressant. When chocolate is consumed in its natural, unprocessed state, the health benefits are superior to those of dark chocolate.

Complementary culinary companions to chocolate are discussed including carob, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, coconut, goji berries, honey, bee pollen, maca, spirulina as well as many common favorites including almonds, cashews, mint, vanilla and others. Wolfe details the specific alchemic properties each of these foods adds when paired with chocolate.

The book includes more than 60 healthy, original, 100 percent organic and dairy-free chocolate recipes including cakes, desserts, puddings, pies, ice cream and a variety of hot and cold beverages.

"Naked Chocolate" is sure to satisfy the chocoholic in all of us.

About the Authors:

David Wolfe is the leading authority on raw-food nutrition -- a diet and lifestyle that has swept through Hollywood and far beyond. The author of "Eating for Beauty" and the "Sunfood Diet Success System," Wolfe is personal coach to several Hollywood celebrities and one of the most sought after health and personal success speakers in the world today. He has provided commentary for numerous media outlets including Newsweek, CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees," InStyle, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press.

Shazzie, co-author of "Naked Chocolate," is the UK's most progressive health educator. "Naked Chocolate" is Shazzie's third book and follows the successful "Detox Your World" and "Detox Delights."

 NAKED CHOCOLATE By David Wolfe and Shazzie ISBN: 096535339-7 Format: Soft cover Pages: 248 Price: $24.95 

"Naked Chocolate" on the Internet: www.naked-chocolate.com.