Fruit Exchanges: Ratings are by professional dietitians.
Sugars are from concentrated fruit & juices
 Berry Spread & Fruit Butter: 2 tsp = free (14 cal), 4 tsp = 1/2 fruit. 
 Fruit Syrup: 1 tsp = free (10 cal), 3 tsp = 1/2 fruit 
 Fudges: 1 tsp = free (15 cal), 2 tsp = 1/2 fruit.

The fiber in one 15-gram tablespoon of Wax Orchards products shows them as a significant part of a healthy diet and compares them with other healthy, high-fiber foods.

Using high-fiber fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended for health, well-being, and disease prevention..  

One  gram of fiber lowers carbohydrates  by one gram.
Complete nutrition information can be found in Composition of Foods USDA Handbook No.8. Ask for it at your library.

"Recently cocoa & chocolate products have been identified as a dietary source of antioxidants called polyphenols."  From the trade magazine Functional Foods and Neutraceuticals .  Per the chart below, Wax  Orchards dark chocolate class is at the top of the list, with double the value of #2.

Why are antioxidants important?  

Because they keep our veins and arteries clear of platelets that can clog them.   In many ways they keep our blood vessels healthy.  

Wax Orchards chocolates have the extra healthy advantage of being free of the added fat that is usually in chocolate products.

                                      6,740

                                     2,036

                                     1,540

                                     1,220

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