12 Heath Benefits of Cacao

| Modified on Sep 24, 2024
Copper in Raw Cacao
Posted by Mr Canada (Toronto) on 02/27/2022
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Raw cacao is a good source of copper, for those who are copper deficient or seeking a natural source of copper. Copper is important for many body functions, a lack of copper can be often confused with iron deficiency as both show symptoms of anaemia and supplementing with high doses of Vitamin C, iron and Zinc can cause a copper deficiency as it offsets the copper balance unless you are also supplementing with plenty of copper that is bio available, I recommend natural sources of vitamins as supplements have different molecular structure and for the most part synthetic.

I'm not a doctor and not giving medical advice.

Hypertension
Posted by Shabier (South Africa) on 02/19/2018
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I am using 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder with 1 cup warm milk at night. I gave up Losartan BP meds. My Bp is now normal.

God Bless


Copper in Raw Cacao
Posted by Pacific Coast Lady (Crescent City, CA) on 03/01/2022

Hi Bill,

This was a wonderful read, thank you! I use cacao every day added to my decaf coffee. About a tbsp, and been doing that for about a year now. I also make fat-bombs with my cacao that are delicious and Type 2 diabetes/Ketogenic diet-friendly! Do good to see someone post on it, and enjoy it as well :) I get the best I can which is the Better Body Foods organic. I can't get the type you have but I am good with this brand, and its ingredients.

Thanks again!


Raw Cacao Powder Recipes
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 10/11/2016
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Do any of you use raw cacao powder? I can't believe how much better it tastes than the regular cocoa powder from the store that I have used all of my life.

Supposedly raw cacao powder has more nutrients than the processed stuff. (Makes sense to me! )

Here are a couple of recipes:

My 5 year old's favorite breakfast - he calls it "Chocolate Museli"

  • 1/2 cup dry quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cacao powder
  • pinch of salt

Mix together. Pour milk onto it, or kefir or yogurt. Mix and eat.

This is also good with sliced bananas or blueberries in it.

Chocolate Banana Milkshake

  • 2 ripe bananas, frozen and broken into chunks
  • 1.5 tablespoons of raw cacao powder
  • 2 T. raw sugar
  • 2 cups milk, kefir or yogurt.

Blend together in a blender until smooth. Add more milk if it is too thick for your taste. Add more banana if you want it thicker.

My children love this for a snack on a warm afternoon.

Enjoy!

~Mama to Many~


Brain Food
Posted by Mike (Denver, Colorado) on 09/25/2013
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Raw cacao has unique substances that increase and balance all the neurotransmitters in the brain and make people feel like they got a dozen free hugs. These are denatured when improperly processed and heated. I buy 10 lbs. of raw organic cocao powder from a reputable company for $109 shipped. I put 45 grams and some other goodies in a gallon of water and drink 1 pint every 2 hours.

Copper in Raw Cacao
Posted by Rhonda (TX) on 02/27/2022 33 posts

I'll keep that in mind, my husband has an Iron deficiency, and also just got out of the hospital because of bleeding ulcers.


Brain Food
Posted by Andrea C (Wales) on 09/30/2013

Hi Mike,

I have Cacao but its in its raw form. I know it's classed as a super food and full of great vitamin's and minerals an a lot of other good stuff. Thanks for posting about the neurological effects as I did not know this. The one I have can't be be made in to a drink, so I will keep an eye out for a powder version. Love Andrea C xxxxxxx


Brain Food
Posted by Anon (Anon) on 10/21/2017

Add valerian and nutmeg to your free hugs recipe :) or maybe lavender and rose oil :)


Brain Food
Posted by Vivian (Dallas, TX) on 09/24/2024

Where, what source, do you use to purchase your 10 pounds of raw, organic cocao powder?