NATURAL SWEET LIFE

AFFIRMATIONS:
1. "I draw from my inner strength and light."

2. "What is within me is plenty."

3. "I honor my true hungers and nourish my mind, body and soul."

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Cacao is a delicious superfood that we all love. It is also known as Theobroma Cacao, which is the Latin term for “Food of the Gods”. Cacao is raw which means that it has not been treated. It is made by fermenting and pressing unroasted cacao beans, therefore its nutritional benefits are still intact. Cocoa powder and chocolate are made from an extract of the seeds of the fruit of the cacao tree, and both have shown to be linked to potential health benefits. Research shows that the quality and quantity of antioxidants in cocoa and chocolate are very high and their flavonoids are believed to help with anti-aging, as well as reduce the number of free radicals in the body that contribute to medical problems, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Cacao is also linked to having tryptophan and anandamide, which lessen anxiety, promote relaxation, and trigger the production of endorphins ~

 

REFERENCES

Artisanal Australia (2024). Cocoa vs Cacao – What is what and if Better? https://artisanals.com.au/blogs/news/cacao-vs-cocoa-what-is-what-and-if-better

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César Vega, Catherine Kwik-Uribe, 2 - Theobroma cacao—An Introduction to the Plant, Its Composition, Uses, and Health Benefits,Editor(s): Nissim Garti, Neil R. Widlak, Cocoa Butter and Related Compounds, AOCS Press, 2012,Pages 35-62,ISBN 9780983079125, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-9830791-2-5.50005-0 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780983079125500050)

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Crozier, S.J., Preston, A.G., Hurst, J.W. et al. Cacao seeds are a "Super Fruit": A comparative analysis of various fruit powders and products. Chemistry Central Journal 5, 5 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-153X-5-5

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KELISHADI, R. (2010). CACAO TO COCOA TO CHOCOLATE: HEALTHY FOOD?. ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal, 1(1), -. https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10191.html