Organic Cacao Beans

Chocolate is truly our best friend.

Research suggests the following benefits:

+   IMMUNE SUPPORT

+   MOOD ENHANCER

+   PREBIOTIC

+   ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

+   ANTI-OXIDANT

+   ANTI-FATIGUE

+   ANTI-DEPRESSANT

+   SKIN CARE

       

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Cacao may assist achieving supreme health when added to a balanced diet as the compounds in cacao may have the capacity to help prevent disease. The theobromine in Cacao-the bitter tasting compound-has been studied extensively and is the one of the most beneficial bioactives Cacao contains. Cacaos polyphenols being the other, containing large quantities of micro-nutrients / antioxidants, with high levels of flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidin oligomers. These polyphenols have been studied and demonstrated to be more potent that other foods. Interestingly, studies have shown that the theobromine in Cacao aids in the absorption of the polyphenols in cacao. Another of Natures Gems! :) 

ANTI-OXIDANTS:
Antioxidants play an important role when preventing the body from oxidising and thus put under more stress. Cacaos large content of anti-oxidants within the polyphenols, coupled with the other macronutirents within the polyphenols, make it a true 'super' food. Especially since the compounds all work together in unison. A study was carried out based on the current "Superfood" and "Superfruit" phenominon, in an effort to try to clarify where fruits / foods sit on the scale-based on their anti-oxidant profile. When comares to Acai, Blueberry, Cranberry and pomegranite,  Cacao powder came out on top with more than double that of the other powdered fruits. (see science tab for full study).

MAGNESIUM:
Cacao is natures highest dietary source of magnesium. Magnesium aids heart function, plays an important role in producing energy aiding clarity and focus acting as a nootropic. It is also important for recovery and relaxation.

POLYPHENOLS:
The awesome contents of the polyphenols in Cacao have been shown they may aid reduce inflammation.

SKIN CARE:
Skin health is generally dependant on internal factors based around general cell aging, and external factors from the environment and what we consume. Internal factors are inevitable, but external can be, partially, prevented. We cannot avoid aging, its inevitable, unfotunately. But we can age as gracfully as possible helping our body combat our external environments and allowing us to glow from the inside out. Because cacaos polyphenols possess anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-oxidantive and DNA repair activities, when cacao is regularly used topically and/or as food, it may help protect against a variety of skin disorders caused by excessive exposure to the suns UV rays, and in turn have anti-aging effects - can't go wrong with that!

BRAIN:
The polyphenols have been suggested by scientific studies to trigger brain activity and health. With magnesium also playing an important role in producing energy for the brains neurones aiding clarity and focus acting as a nootropic.

MOOD and ANTI-DEPRESSANT:
Cacao is a great source of Anandamide (the Bliss Chemical) which is responsible in Cacao for providing the feelings of well being and helps alleviate depression. Cacao also contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors) that keep neurotransmitters in the bloodstream for longer without being broken down. Anandamide is found in greater quantities within The Grove Organic Cacao Butter, but when you make your own homemade chocolate by combining the Cacao Powder and Cacao butter back together, you feel the beautiful positive, uplifting feeling that chocolate is responsible for, and no longer provided by processed chocolate.

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OUR PROMISE

As Hippocrates quite rightly said; "Let food be thy medicine and medicine by thy food". At the heart of The ethics of The Grove we believe exactly that, and have collated a range of products classified as Adaptogens, Immunomodulators, Nootropics and Neutraceuticals, that can be easily added to your diet to provide the best nutrients supporting you're ability to perform optimally in whatever you want to achieve. 

We promise that our products are free from GMO, fillers, additives, preservatives and pesticides. And to tell you about our products from 'seed to table' so that you know their origin, growing and processing (visit the 'seed to table' tab in the product on our website for more information).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving Size: 10g

Ingredients:
Organic Cacao Beans

 

	Per Serve	Per 100g
Energy (kJ)	272.7kJ	2727kJ
Protien	1.39g	13.87g
Total Carbohydrate	2.22g	22.2g
- Sugars	0.00g	0.0g
- Fibre	5.68g	56.8g
Total Fat	5.64g	56.4g
- Saturated	2.63g	26.31g
Sodium	8.10mg	81.0mg
Magnesium	28.3mg	283.0mg
Potassium	75.1mg	751.0mg

Origin: PERU

Uses:

As the whole bean straight from the tree, you can take these little rascals anywhere as a quick snack. Pop them in the kids lunch boxes, or smash them down into nibs at home and use them in cooking or on cereal. They are great with any berries, nuts and seeds. Or you can even grind them with your coffee beans for a Mocha. :)

Check out some delicious recipes by visiting our blog. 

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REFERENCES

1) Anti-angiogenic capacity (2014)

2) Immunomodulating and mood enhancing (2013)

3) Immunity (2012)

4) Immunity (2014)

5) Metabolic (2013)

6) Uric Acid (2014)

7) Pregnancy (2010)

8) Theobroma increase polyphenol absorption (2014)

9) Skin and Bioactives (2014)

10) Brain and nootopic (2013)

11) Antioxidant level comparison in fruit (2011)

12) Polyphenol content of Cacao (2000)

13) flavan-3-ols

14) Antioxidant (2014)

15) Flavonols as a prebiotic (2011)

16) Food of the Gods: Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate

17) Anti-oxidants & anti-inflammatory (2014)

18) Anti-wrinkle, skin whitening, and sunscreen effects

19) Fructooligosaccharides in Yacon as a Prebiotic (2009)

20) Fructooligosaccharides in Yacon as a Prebiotic (2015)

21) Gut Health (2015)

21) Fructooligosaccharides and diabetes induced gutt inflammation (2015)