Raw Cacao - Berry Radical Ingredient #1
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Our raw cacao is grown and harvested ethically and sustainably in Ecuador.
It contains the antioxidants: catechin, epicatechin and gallic acid.
Epicatechin provides cacao’s vasodilation benefits, which help protect against thrombosis formation and hypertension.
It provides significant protection to cardiovascular health and has more than 21 times the free radical protection of green tea.
Cacao is the richest source of magnesium of any common food. Magnesium is vital for over 300 enzyme systems in the body – more than iron and zinc combined. Nearly 70% of the population is deficient in magnesium!
Magnesium is beneficial for:
λ Cardiovascular system (low levels in patients who died from heart attacks)
λ Asthma (it promotes relaxation of the bronchial smooth muscle)
λ Muscle pain and cramps (promotes muscle relaxation)
λ Kidney stones (may help prevent calcium crystallising in the kidneys)
λ Tension headaches (low levels in chronic migraine sufferers)
λ PMS
Symptoms like abdominal bloating, breast pain, headaches, fatigue, fluid retention, mood swings, insomnia and anxiety are all symptoms of magnesium deficiency and PMS!
References:
“Chocolate is a powerful ex vivo and in vivo antioxidant, an antiatherosclerotic agent in an animal model, and a significant contributor to antioxidants in the
European and American Diets.” J Agric Food Chem. 2006
“The effect of flavanol-rich cocoa on the fMRI response to a cognitive task in healthy young people.” J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2006
“The anti-inflammatory properties of cocoa flavanols.” J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2006
“Effect of dark chocolate on arterial function in healthy individuals.” Am J Hypertens. 2005
“Cocoa antioxidants and cardiovascular health.” Am J Clin Nutr. 2005
“Ingestion of proanthocyanidins derived from cacao inhibits diabetes-induced cataract formation in rats.“ Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2004
“Flavanols and procyanidins of cocoa and chocolate inhibit growth and polyamine biosynthesis of human colonic cancer cells.” Cancer Lett. 2002
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