What do Halloween, Easter and Valentine’s Day have in common? Besides being holidays, they mark occasions when people stuff themselves with chocolate. Chocolate is undeniably a popular treat, but many have suggested that moderate consumption may have health benefits like brain stimulation and even cancer prevention. Is this wishful thinking, or could a Hershey bar be your ticket to longevity?
Cacao tops the list in its concentration of the following three minerals (minerals that are deficient in almost everyone): magnesium, chromium, iron
Cacao is the #1 antioxidant content food in the world. That's right. It contains more antioxidants than green tea, acai, red wine, and goji berries COMBINED.
Raw cacao is extraordinarily high in vitamin C. It contains more vitamin C than any other common nut or seed.
Cacao contains phenethylamines and anandamide which stimulate focus, concentration, love, and pleasure.
Cacao is an excellent source of tryptophan and serotonin.
Cacao is a phenomenal source of soluble fiber.
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