- Product code: RAWINT/SSCAB002
- Size: 250gr
- Price: £9.99
Product Description:
Raw Intent Cacao Beans, 250gr.
Raw Intent Cacao Beans are for the dark chocolate conneissuer.These raw cacao beans give a deep rich moist flavour. You can eat them alone, dip them in Agave or Yacon Syrup, or even slip inside a date for a delicious sweet treat.
Cacao or Theobromo Cacao is known as 'The Food of the Gods'. Cacao beans are one of nature's very own superfoods. they have many many amazing properties, many of which are destroyed or diminished by cooking or heating the cacao beans.
Cacao beans come from the Amazon. They are a seed inside a fruit that grows on Amazonian trees. Historically Cacao beans were used by Aztecs and Mayans as a form of currency.
They are a very complex foodstuff and contain over 300 chemically identifiable compounds. Associated with happiness, Cacao's unique combination of chemicals alleviate depression and are associated with feelings of well-being. They have been hailed as nature's prozac for their anti-depressant properties. Cacao nibs are peeled raw cacao beans, from which most chocolate is made.
CONTAINS:
•10 gms per 100 gms flavanol antioxidants. Research shows that the anti-oxidants in cacao are highly stable and easily available to human metabolism.
•High in Magnesium, which supports the heart, brain and the building of strong bones. Magnesium is associated with happiness.
•1-2% theobromine, which stimulates the central nervous system, relaxes smooth muscles and dilates blood vessels. Theobromine is a mild diuretic & has been known to support the heart after an attack caused by accumulation of body fluid. It is a cardiac stimulant and has also been used to treat high blood pressure.
•Up to 2.2% PEA (phenylethlamine) content - which increases neurotransmitters in parts of the brain that control our ability to pay attention and stay alert. PEA is noticeably abundant in the brains of happy people and is also said to keep us younger for longer.
•Rare MAO inhibitors (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) which allow more neurotransmitters: serotonin, anandamine and dopamine to circulate in the brain. This facilitates youth and rejuvenation in the form of creativity, joy and flexibility, as well as an increase physical and mental abilities.
Raw Intent Cacao Beans do not contain sugar, but do have between 12-50% fat, depending upon the variety and subtle amounts of caffeine and theobromine.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
You can eat up to eight cacao beans daily. They can be eaten alone, with agave or yacon syrup, stuffed in dates or added to nuts seeds, wolfberries, or coconut chips for a quick snack. Don't be afraid to experiment with cacao beans for infinite possibilities for desserts and sauces.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Cacao beans may cause sleeplessness when eaten late at night.
Raw Intent Cacao Beans are available from Revital Health Stores and Revital Mail Order priced at £9.99 for 250gr.
Add to Basket