Joy means Health. David Wolfe wrote about the astonishing truth behind the worlds greatest food. A bliss chemical called Anandamide is released when we eat cacao-rich foods. It is like the feeling of falling in love. No wonder we have all loved chocolate in one point of our lives. How can you even say no to such sweet escape? When one feels good and happy, one stays healthy.
What’s the story behind this superfood? Cacao, a much revered miracle food from the Central Americas, was loved by the Mayans and used as a great offering to the Aztec gods. The Theobroma Cacao tree can grow up to 7-8 meters. It produces an almost pear-shaped fruit that is reddish-yellow in color on the tree and becoming brown when dried. This exotic fruit is cultivated to produce the finest super health seed known as the cocoa bean.
The Mayans believed that Cacao was made by the gods as gifts to mankind. Not only was it used as a ritual offering, and as a form of currency, but also as an herb for healing. Back then, only men enjoy the benefits of cacao since it was believed to be toxic for children and women alike. Thankfully, in modern times, we all have the right to enjoy the benefits that had once been exclusive.
Is it truly a food for the gods? Cocoa beans are the sources of cocoa powder and that irresistibly delicious chocolate that gives you such a good feeling. Raw cacao is 40 times greater in antioxidants than blueberries and comes with over 300 compounds that are healthy for the body.
What is the secret? Compared to other foods on this planet, cacao is the primary top source for magnesium, an important nutrient to support your brains power source. It also aids in your heart muscles vitality, making the heart pump efficiently. Dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. The relaxing property of cacao also helps reduce the pain of menstrual cramps. This is just one food that makes you feel simply – happy.
