Health benefits of cocoa powder

Discover the amazing benefits of cocoa powder and learn how much you need to have everyday to enjoy these benefits.

Cocoa powder has benefits which would help resolve many issues we never knew

We usually just think of sweets and chocolate when it comes to cocoa powder. But pure cocoa powder is not only a great ingredient to chocolate and desserts, but it can have several health benefits too! Take a look at the video and find out how! This is our Food Fundamentals series, where we talk about healthy food and nutrition and we go through basically all main food types and ingredients. We talk about fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts, grains, meat, dairy, fish, spices...

Cacao vs Cocoa

The major ingredient of chocolate is a cocoa powder which has several health benefits. Cocoa beans are procured from the cocoa tree (Theobroma cocoa) and since 460 AD the cocoa are used as edible food. Chocolate consumption globally ranges from 0.12 kg per person per year in China to 11.85 kg in Ireland. Developed countries consume about 64% of the total cocoa consumption and the Ivory Coast in Africa is the largest cocoa bean-producing country worldwide.

Health benefits of cacao and why you should use it instead of cocoa

Which is healthier: Cacao vs Cocoa Cacao has gained popularity lately with cacao ceremonies and cozy cafés popping up all over. But, is cacao really all it’s made out to be? What about cocoa? Although both come from the same bean, they are processed very differently, giving each its own distinct flavor and nutrient breakdown. Cacao is more bitter, which signals detoxification and isn’t a bad thing. Whereas cocoa has a milder flavor and is one step away from becoming chocolate. To gain...