Cacao

What is a cocao bean?

Cocao beans are the nut that all chocolate is made from. They are naturally sugar free and taste somewhat bitter in their raw form. In this natural state, cocao beans are a super food, containing multiple nutrients and many health benefits. Cocao is the best natural food source of the following nutrients – Anitioxidants, Magnesium, Iron,Chromium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin C, Omega 6 Fatty Acids, Phenylethylamine (PEA), Anandamide, Trytophan, Serotonin, and Fiber. Studies at Cornell University found that cocoa powder contained up to three times the level of antioxidants as green tea, and twice the level found in red wine. Every study on chocolate points to the same conclusion: there is something in chocolate that is really good for us - the cocao bean!  The cocao bean is often considered the top weight-loss and high-energy food in nature. Fabulous news for chocoholics! 

Small quantities = 1 cacao bean per 17 – 22 lbs of weight

Moderate quantities = 1 cacao bean per 11 – 17 lbs of weight

For example, A 140 person with a moderate intake of cacao = 8 – 13 beans