READ ON IF YOU ARE A CHOCOLATE LOVER!
1 - ANTIOXIDANTS Raw cacao - called “The Food of the Gods” is an antioxidant powerhouse. 100g Raw cacao has an * ORAC value of over 55,000. Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow some types of Cell damage caused by free radicals. Raw cacao powder is different from Cocoa powder which is processed at much higher temperatures than raw cacao, degrading the nutrition you will find in raw cacao. It will often have added ingredients including refined sugar and will have a different taste. 2 - FIBRE Raw cacao is an excellent source of fibre. The UK government daily dietary fibre target is 30g a day but according to a recent BBC report, less than 10% of people achieve this target. A good quality raw cacao powder can be around 25% fibre. 3 - ENERGY Raw cacao powder is high in iron which EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority)confirms “contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue” 4 - BOOST MOOD A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology 2013 showed...
