Organic Ceremonial Cacao

[Keto, Paleo, ORGANIC, VEGAN & GF]

✦ Enjoy this Delectable Creamy Hot Chocolate with Adaptogens – check out our Medicinal Mushroom Extract ✦

Ceremonial cacao is the purest and original form of chocolate. Our 100%-pure Ceremonial Cacao is produced from a single ingredient, organic Criollo cacao beans, which are naturally fermented, minimally processed at low temperatures, and ground into a rich paste. Criollo beans produce the finest cacao in the world, making up less than 5% of all chocolate.

Ceremonial cacao is a whole food listed among the world’s top 10 most potent sources of antioxidants, with a concentration 40 times that of blueberries. Packed with iron, zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, copper, chromium, potassium, and vitamin c, it is a superfood chock-full of beneficial multi-vitamins and minerals.

Did you know:

• Cacao is the only plant known to contain anandamide, a fatty acid neurotransmitter that stimulates feelings of well-being.
• It contains significant amounts of the essential amino acid tryptophan, a powerful mood-enhancing nutrient essential for serotonin production.
• It also contains phenylethylamine (PEA), referred to as the “love molecule,” responsible for boosting our mood and energy.

It is very important to understand that Ceremonial Cacao is different from cacao or cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is an industrial derivative lacking the abundant nutritional benefits of ceremonial cacao. It is a byproduct of cocoa butter extracted from cacao paste and is usually made from lower-quality cocoa beans roasted at very high temperatures with additives to reduce bitterness and enhance flavour.

Absolutely nothing has been added or removed to our Ceremonial Cacao, and its natural cacao butter profile is entirely preserved. Cacao butter is the best carrier fat for our body to absorb the nutrients present in cacao. Without it, they just pass through our systems untouched.

Cacao has a history dating back several centuries. Ancient Mayans and Aztecs would serve a cacao drink at their most momentous ceremonies, such as births, marriages, and deaths. In fact, the medicinal use of cacao can be traced back to this time as well. It was often used as a cure for illnesses such as indigestion and stomach problems and as a carrier to deliver other medicines. The scientific name “Theobroma Cacao” was given to the cacao tree by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, in 1753. Theobroma means “food of the Gods” in Latin.

Interestingly, cacao was typically prepared with chilli and pepper by Mayans and Aztecs, so drinking chocolate was an acquired taste for many Europeans. In 1528,  the Spanish conquistadors mixed it with sugar to successfully introduce it to their nobles and, eventually, the rest of Europe. The first milk chocolate bar was created 350 years later, around 1875-1879, and marketed as a confectionery.

Studies have shown that milk and refined sugar can inhibit human bodies from absorbing cacao’s antioxidants and other nutrients. Here’s an easy recipe to enjoy our deluxe cacao and its health benefits to their fullest extent:

Add a cup of warm coconut milk (about 70 °C) to 25g of ceremonial cacao. Blend with half a banana in our Portable Blender Bliss-blend for two cycles to create a delectable, smooth vegan keto hot chocolate without spiking your glucose.

Why not add 1 tsp of our medicinal mushroom extract for an extra dose of nootropic and antioxidants boost, in addition to anti-inflammation and gut health. Why not check out the BUNDLE / BULK section to save $$!

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