{"product_id":"cacao-powder-raw-heirloom-organic","title":"Cacao Powder: Raw, Heirloom + Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThis high-standard and next-level quality of Cacao beans grow on trees found in Central and South America. When these beans are processed, they become cocoa and chocolate, but the raw and organic beans keep many of the super powers of cacao that are lost through processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao packs in more calcium than cow’s milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIt’s densely packed with iron, magnesium and antioxidants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eConsuming cacao can help with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/eatdrinkpaleo.com.au\/ultimate-guide-to-raw-cacao-powder-butter-nibs-nutritional-benefits-uses\/?__hstc=23243621.2916ad292529606a3c43295d1b1d2817.1468013085070.1473624940338.1473627631631.62\u0026amp;__hssc=23243621.4.1473627631631\u0026amp;__hsfp=3853684723\" style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eissues\u003c\/a\u003esuch as depression (enhance mood), stress, blood pressure and heart health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s the difference between cacao and cocoa and which one's healthier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eMakers of raw (unroasted) or less processed cacao bean products often use the word cacao rather than cocoa, which may imply that they’re more natural unprocessed products. The word “cacao” refers to cacao beans and pod before they are fermented. After they are fermentation and processed, they call them cocoa, used to make cocoa powder or chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eSome experts use “cacao” for the pods, beans and ground-up contents of the beans, reserving “cocoa” for the powder left after pressing the fat out of the ground beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao products are excellent sources of several minerals, including selenium, magnesium, chromium and manganese, but these often aren’t shown on nutrition labels, as published in the National Institute of Health:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMineral essential elements for nutrition in different chocolate products\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, the darker the chocolate — the higher the cacao content — the higher the mineral content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao beans and the products derived from them are rich sources of beneficial plant compounds, particularly flavanols, which have antioxidant, heart-protective and anti-cancer properties, among other health benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao also contains iron that is readily absorbed by the body, unlike some plant sources of the mineral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eVegetarians and vegans may especially profit from this, as their sources of iron are limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao products also contain tryptophan, which is an amino acid your body uses to make serotonin, a brain chemical that helps you relax, National Institute of Health: \u003cem\u003eCocoa agronomy, quality, nutritional, and health aspects\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eDid you know that cacao contains \u003cstrong\u003e40x more anti-oxidants\u003c\/strong\u003e than blueberries? It has an amazing \u003cstrong\u003eORAC score\u003c\/strong\u003e of 98,000 per 100g, vs blueberries at a mere 2,400. ORAC scores measure the ability of antioxidants to absorb free radicals (that come from pollution and toxins in our environment), which cause cell and tissue damage and can lead to diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCacao is also loaded with \u003cstrong\u003eiron\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cacao is the highest plant-based source of iron known to man, at a whopping 7.3mg per 100g.  This compares to beef at 2.5mg, and spinach at 3.6mg.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eRaw cacao is also one of the highest \u003cstrong\u003eplant-based sources\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most deficient mineral in most people.  \u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e is important for a healthy heart and helps turn glucose into energy enabling your brain to work with \u003cem\u003elaser-sharp clarity\u003c\/em\u003e and focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Fat Organic Cacao Powder (20-22%) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6oz (170g) Fine Powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount of servings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56 servings (using 1 tsp per serving)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Serving:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2-1tsp \u003cem\u003e(It is recommend that everyone to listen to their body intuitively, and follow the dosage that resonates the most with them.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden's Organic Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31665780097077,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9601\/products\/Cacao_heirloom_pic_800x_0e3083e2-3d8a-41e4-ad91-547e07f960c8.jpg?v=1581205271","url":"https:\/\/edensorganiclife.com\/products\/cacao-powder-raw-heirloom-organic","provider":"Eden's Organic Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}