Cacao Powder - 300 grams

Organic cacao powder

Increasing energy levels, promoting feelings of comfort and bliss, improving blood circulation, providing an enormous quantity of antioxidants, acting as an aphrodisiac.

Cacao powder is produced from cacao beans which are ground into a thick cacao paste. After the separation of cacao butter from the solid mass the remainder is dried and ground into powder. As cacao beans contain a lot of antioxidants, so does cacao powder, especially flavonoids. Because of them, cacao acts preventively against cancerous and cardiovascular diseases.

By extracting the cocoa butter from the cocoa beans and then drying the residue and grinding it to a fine powder, the cocoa powder is in dark brown color and tastes a little bitter. Unlike cacao beans, cacao powder contains less fat and more dietary fibres and proteins. It is one of the most complex foods in the world because it contains over 300 different bioactive substances, which amongst other benefits positively influence the mood, e.g. serotonin, tryptophan, anandamide, dopamine, phenylethylamine, theobromine, etc. These are also known to be “happy hormones” because they promote feelings of happiness and bliss. Cacao powder is also rich with minerals, especially magnesium, sulphur, potassium, and calcium, and also contains iron, chromium, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, manganese, and sodium.

It is recommended not to consume cacao powder together with dairy products, as cows milk prevents the absorption of some substances from cacao and many of its beneficial effects are then lost.

Cacao powder, a rich source of antioxidants, magnesium, chromium and iron, is said to be the most complex food on the planet:

• raising energy
• promoting feelings of happiness and well-being
• preventing from heart and cardiovascular diseases
• improving circulation
• neutralizing the effects of free radicals