Cacao in its raw form is made from the seeds of the fruit and can be dried and powdered. Raw cacao tastes bitter and is full of nutrients. It is no wonder our cells sing for the harmony of its carefully constructed healing nature to nurture.
? Raw cacao is rich in magnesium, a mineral that aids stress and muscle cramps, particularly the cramps we can feel during your period. Cacao is a super source of antioxidants, anandamide – a neurotransmitter responsible for the feelings of bliss! Ananda comes from the Sanskrit word bliss. and phenyl ethylamine – a trace amine also found naturally in the body – that helps to release “happy hormones” serotonin and dopamine, improving and boosting the mood. We also release this hormone when we are in a new relationship. ? Phenyl ethylamine is a stimulant, and cacao can help boost one’s energy when it’s needed.
? Cacao has been used as a food and ceremonial aid for millennia and is known as “Food of the Gods.” Its earliest recorded use comes from The Olmec, a Mesoamerican civilization based around the Gulf of Mexico around 2000 BCE. A gentle yet powerful plant medicine specific to the heart, opening the heart space, bringing up and releasing all that needs grieving and clearing. Reconnecting us to live from the heart, where the soul finds its home and we house our truth.
? Unfortunately most chocolate doesn’t contain cacao but we are starting to find it in many health stores. You can add the raw powder into smoothies, mix it with cacao butter and sweeten it with maple syrup for some homemade cacao chocolates or make a delicious Nutella made with a blend of seeds and nuts sweetened with coconut sugar. Pure LOVE in a pot ?
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Nutritionist – Lana AlMulla