The king of the superfoods in publicity terms. Cacao has an entire book written about it by David Wolfe called Naked Chocolate. Cacao is actually a nut of a fruit, but the way most Americans know it is nothing like its natural form. Raw cacao actually has zero caffeine in it, unlike all of the other chocolate products in America. Cacao is an absolute amazing source of magnesium which about all of Americans are deficient in.
Along with that cacao is high in vitamin C which no nut is known for, and it is the leading food in a trace mineral called chromium which most Americans also happen to be deficient in. Raw cacao is one of the most antioxidant dense foods ever. It has about 10-15 times more antioxidants then blueberries, and even three times more antioxidants than the popular fad supplements that contain acai berries. I wonder why they do not just market raw cacao instead of acai berries? Raw cacao actually used to be used as one of the first heart medicine because it contains 1-2% Theobromine. This is why many people complain cacao makes their heart race.
Cacao also gets a really bad rap form many different people claiming it is not a health food. I feel that cacao is an amazing food, but just like any popular thing their will be people that feel different and voice their opinions. Also a common popular saying is “One man’s panacea is another man’s poison.” It actually bugs me when people voice a very negative opinion about something just because something does not work for them, and that influences someone not to try something for themselves when it would of been a miracle food for them. The only truth is your own experience!
Can you buy cacao in a whole food form? Yes actually you can buy the cacao nut. You can also buy the powder, and you can even buy the butter, and even though this not technically a whole food, it is a very nutrient dense food. Adding it to a smoothie will not hurt you unless you are allergic. I recommended you try it and see how it reacts with you. Buying raw organic cacao is very important, and can be really good for your health. Just pay attention to how it acts with you like you should do with every food.
