When was the last time someone told you to go eat some chocolate for your health? Of course, a chocolate bar loaded with sugar is probably not going to do much to improve your health, but in its more natural state, chocolate, also known as cacao, has enough health benefits to be classified as a superfood!
Truth be told, both cacao and cocoa both come from the same thing. The scientific name for the cocoa tree is "Theobroma cacao L." The cocoa tree is an evergreen found in tropical climates of Central America and Africa.
The fruit of the cocoa tree has been used for thousands of years. It has been a useful source of food and the beans have been valuable for bartering.
Cacao is the term that is usually used for a raw and unprocessed cocoa bean. Cocoa is the word generally used for a more processed form of the cocoa bean and is often accompanied by sugar. Cacao is usually more expensive. If you want to use cacao for its health properties, look for raw and organic cacao. You will find many forms of this to use in a variety of delicious ways.
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