Cacao powder is made by finely grinding the whole cacao bean of the Cacao Tree, from which all chocolate is made. In South America cacao is known as the 'Food of the Gods'. Pure cacao contains no white sugar, milk, saturated fats or hydrogenated oils like most chocolate. Cacao is loaded with active anti-oxidants, live enzymes and a wide range of phytonutirents. Not many people can claim to have experienced 100% pure, unprocessed, natural chocolate! Cacao is extremely rich in:
- Anti-oxidants
- Sulphur
- Magnesium
Cacao is one of the best sources of anti-oxidants found in any food. Recent studies published in the Lancet Medical Journal found the cacao bean to be one of the richest sources of anti-oxidants, easily digestible for human metabolism. According to research cited in the New York Times, Cacao beans contain 10% flavonol anti-oxidants. This is twenty times more than is found in normal chocolate bars. Research has shown that the anti-oxidants in Cacao are very stable and highly bio-available (readily absorbed by the human body). Pure Cacao really is one of Nature's most remarkable source of anti-oxidants.
In summary, cacao contains dozens of phytonutrient compounds including: magnesium, anandamide, phenylethylamime, arginine, polyphenols and epicatechins, serotonin, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and the vitamins A, B, C, D and E.
Cacao powder is very versatile and can be added to smoothies or foods like muesli and yoghurt, or used in various recipes as a healthy substitute for regular chocolate powder.
All our Cacao products are of the highest quality. You can tell this from their purple/brown hues, rich flavour, fine aroma and crisp exquisite taste. They are grown in the Peruvian Central Amazon Rainforest region and are organically certified by Bio Latina S.A.C. All our cacao products are thoroughly tested and produced according to stringent quality control procedures. They do not have a microbe count, are free from contamination and bacteria and are certified 100% safe for human consumption.
