Cacao v cocoa...
The humble cocoa bean is rich in nutrients; antioxidants, magnesium, calcium, zinc, copper, and manganese but much is lost when heavily processed and alkalised.
NATURAL/RAW CACAO
• A lovely Super Food
• No chemical processing
• Flash roasted at low temperatures
• High in antioxidant flavanoids that can help balance insulin levels
• Heart healthy and can help lower blood pressure
• Helps balance hormones
• Appetite reduction
• Increases Serotonin levels that improve our mood
ALKALISED (DUTCHED) COCOA
• Chemically processed to alkalise (invented by the Dutch) to reduce acidic taste)
• Roasted at high temperatures
• Lower in antioxidant flavanols
• Can be high in saturated fat
• May contain sugar, dairy, palm oil and soya
• Not considered a Super Food
You can buy our lovely cacao powder here
"60% of natural antioxidants are destroyed by light dutching and 90% are destroyed by heavy dutching." New study re-emphasizes natural cocoa powder has high antioxidant content. Eurekalert.org. 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2013-05-27