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Everyone Loves (Raw) Chocolate
Even though conventionally roasted chocolate possesses only a hint of the many benefits of raw cacao, most humans are quite aware of its friendly and supportive role. But it is the uncooked cacao bean, which completely outshines the happy chocolate buzz that so much of the world adores.
Raw cacao has been dubbed the world’s greatest super food. The health benefits of raw cacao seem to know no limits. Ingesting raw cacao is said to surge antioxidants, increase blood flow, combat depression, boost magnesium and iron levels, lower blood pressure, and even reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The list stretches onwards towards the infinite. However, what really matters is how raw cacao makes you feel. Cacao is known to offer an experience of open-hearted appreciation, heightened sensory awareness, and uplifting positivity. Chemists point towards interesting compounds such as theobromine and anadamide. Theobromine acts as a very mild stimulant, similar to its powerful cousin, caffeine. However, Theo focuses much more specifically on the heart, promoting vascular health by increasing heart flow. Anandamide was named for the Sanskrit work for bliss, ananda. This compound works upon the brain to promote feelings of wellbeing and mild euphoria. It is also rumored that MAO-inhibitors in cacao can help one stay blissed out longer, before needing to return to a reality of facts, figures and bills to pay. Another popular way to achieve this neurological effect is to fall in love. This similarity is a likely reason that longing for love may lead one towards a chocolate bar. If this sounds like some kind of heavy drug use, don’t panic. It’s only chocolate, after all. The experience is certain to be mild, kind, freeing and playful.
Cacao’s ancient ceremonial usage deeply influenced the spirituality of the societies that first revered the magic bean. Cacao was first enjoyed as a sacred medicine by the indigenous peoples of Central America, who drank cacao during ceremonies to celebrate important community events, and to consult with when important decisions needed to be made.
