Raw Cacao Versus Chocolate Candy Bars
Why not just eat chocolate candy bars to get your cacao? When you eat common, commercial chocolate, the antioxidants are gone due to the way it is processed.
Regular, commercial chocolate also contains many additives such as table sugar, dairy and thickeners. Unlike commercial chocolate, which is commonly found in candy bars throughout the country, raw cacao’s benefits and nutrients are preserved, because the cacao isn’t heated.
Look for raw organic cacao beans, nibs or powder. Avoid the sugary cacao you see in regular markets, go for the real cacao found in health food stores.
A Google search of raw cacao will turn up vendors. Your local health food store or juice bar may have raw cacao too.
Two Yummy Ways to Enjoy Cacao
Ready to try raw cacao at home? Purchase raw cacao powder and add it to a smoothie with a banana and almond milk.
Here’s a simple, cacao pudding that tastes like dessert but doubles as a healthy breakfast or snack:
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