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Combine with dates or agave syrup for a low GI treat, add soaked seeds or nuts to make your own healthy chocolate, or eat in it's natural form for a bitter high.
Theobromo Cacao 'The Food of the Gods'. Cacao beans are one of nature's superfoods with many amazing properties, many of which are destroyed by cooking. Cacao is the seed in a fruit of an Amazonian Tree, historically used by Aztecs & Mayans as a form of currency. A very complex foodstuff it contains over 300 chemically identifiable compounds. Associated with happiness, Cacao's unique combination of chemicals alleviate depression & are associated with feelings of well-being. It has been called nature's prozac for its anti-depressant properties. Cacao nibs are peeled, raw cacao beans, from which chocolate is made.
CONTAINS:
10 gms per 100 gms flavanol antioxidants. Research shows that the anti-oxidants in cacao are highly stable & easily available to human metabolism.
High Magnesium, which supports the heart, brain & the building of strong bones, it is associated with happiness.
1-2% theobromine, which stimulates the central nervous system, relaxes smooth muscles & dilates blood vessels. Theobromine is a mild diuretic & has been known to support the heart after an attack caused by accumulation of body fluid. It is a cardiac stimulant & has also been used to treat high blood pressure.
Up to 2.2% PEA (phenylethlamine) content - which increases neurotransmitters in parts of the brain that control our ability to pay attention and stay alert. PEA is noticeably abundant in the brains of happy people & is also said to keep us younger longer.
Rare MAO inhibitors (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) which allow more neurotransmitters: serotonin, anandamine &dopamine to circulate in the brain. This facilitates youth & rejuvenation in the form of creativity, joy & flexibility, physical & mental.
No sugar, but between 12-50% fat, depending upon variety & subtle amounts of caffeine & theobromine.
HOW TO TAKE IT
Up to two tablespoons daily. Can be taken with juice or smoothies, added to nuts seeds, wolfberries, coconut chips for a snack, experimented with for infinite possibilities for deserts & sauces. Eating late may affect sleep.
PRICES
100g - £4.50
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