Cacao Powder, Raw, 16oz, Organic, Raw

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Certified Raw Cacao Powder, Raw, 16oz, Organic, Raw

Vegan Cacao Powder, Raw, 16oz, Organic, Raw

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*New and Improved - This is version 1.1 of our raw, organic cacao powder. It is now finer, and mixes easier into beverages and recipes.

Sunfood's Organic Cacao Powder leads the superfood industry in quality, flavor, eco-packaging, and antioxidant value. This is one of our premier superfoods and is one of the most unique and beautiful chocolate products on Earth. Our Certified Organic Chocolate Powder is created from beautiful, clean, microbe-free 100% Arriba Nacional Fino de Aroma Pure Cacao Beans.

What is Raw Organic Cacao Powder (Chocolate Powder)?
All chocolate is made from Cacao Beans (also known as Cocoa Beans). Cacao is chocolate! All the antioxidant value, mineral benefits, neurotransmitter rejuvenating properties, and overall health-giving qualities of chocolate are found in raw Cacao Beans!

Made from delicious, raw Arriba Nacional Fino de Aroma Ecuadorian cacao beans, Sunfoods raw and organic cacao powder is prepared by cold-pressing cacao beans to yield a decadent, antioxidant-rich powder and to seperate the oil from the fiber. The remaining dry 'cake-like' material is then cold-ground, fine-milled and sifted so that only the finest, most bio-available raw Cacao particles filter through into the finished product. Prepared below 120F and tested for accuracy, this low temperature process keeps vitamins, minerals and antioxidants intact, allowing you to experience luxurious taste with maximum digestion and absorption of nutrients. Most other cocoa powders are exposed to temperatures as high as 300 degrees Fahrenheit! A high-accuracy thermometer monitors the process. Cacao powder can be included in smoothies, desserts and chocolate candies to give you all of the healthy benefits of this powerful superfood.

Our Chocolate Powder is processed in a state-of-the-art facility in Ecuador. We package this outstanding product in the highest quality-amber glass bottle available on the market in order to protect the cacao powder from light.

Click here for an informative video of Sunfood in Ecuador, explaining in detail how our cacao is processed. Watch our Cacao Video!

UPC	803813030505
Manufacturer	Sunfood
Benefits	Raw Cacao (raw chocolate, raw cocoa) is one of nature's most fantastic superfoods due to its high mineral content and wealth of antioxidants. Since many of the special properties of cacao are destroyed or lost by cooking, refining, and processing, planet Earth's favorite food is still unknown to most of us. Now we get to reconnect with the power of real, raw chocolate! Raw Cacao offers fantastic hope for chocoholics everywhere. You can turn cravings for cooked, processed, chocolate into the super-nutrition of the highest order. Sunfood's Raw Cacao Powder is packed with antioxidants, including polyphenols, catechins and epicatechins that help to fight off free radicals, giving you a healthy, complete superfood known as the Food of the Gods. In addition, flavonols help the body produce Nitric Oxide, a compound essential for proper heart function. Clean and microbe-free, cacao nibs offer a powerful boost of phenylethylamine (PEA) and anandamide, which both enhance positive feelings. Raw cacao is also a natural source of trace minerals, such as manganese, zinc and copper, which help to maintain healthy blood while theobromine, iron, chromium, magnesium and omega-6 fatty acids play an important role in heart health, brain function, growth and development. Magnesium: Cacao appears to be the #1 source of magnesium of any food. Magnesium is one of the great alkaline minerals. It works to support the heart, boost our mental focus, and relieve constipation. Magnesium, along with other components of cacao, has been linked with a lessening of PMS symptoms. This is likely the primary reason women crave chocolate during their monthly cycle. Magnesium balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and has been tied to increased happiness and improved mood. Magnesium is the most deficient major mineral on the Standard American Diet (SAD); over 80% of Americans are chronically deficient in Magnesium! Raw cacao has enough magnesium to help reverse deficiencies of this mineral. Antioxidants: Cacao contains the highest concentration of antioxidants of any food in the world. This point is so astounding that it bears repeating: No food exhibits greater antioxidant capacity than cacao! These antioxidants include polyphenols, catechins, and epicatechins. By weight, Cacao has more antioxidants than red wine, blueberries, acai, pomegranates, and goji berries COMBINED. Iron: Raw Cacao contains approximately 314% of the U.S. RDA of iron per 1 ounce (28 gram) serving. Iron plays an essential role in the body, working to carry oxygen from the lungs to every part of the body. Consuming cacao is one of the best ways to keep our blood healthy. Zinc: Many of the enzymes in the human body would not exist without the presence of zinc. This mineral is a vital component in over 200 enzymes throughout the body, and it is a cofactor of hundreds more. Raw Cacao contains zinc, which plays a critical role in the health of the immune system, liver, pancreas, and skin. Additionally, zinc is essential for sexual development, fertility, and cell growth. Manganese: This mineral plays a crucial role in the formation of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue. Manganese helps assist iron in the oxygenation of the blood and formation of hemoglobin, and helps to promote healthy joints. Copper: Traditionally known as a powerful antimicrobial, copper also works to cleanse the lymphatic system and stimulate peristalsis. In the human body, copper helps to build healthy blood, making it a natural partner to iron and manganese. Phenethylamine (PEA): Raw Cacao contains high levels of Phenylethylamine (PEA). Often known as The Love Chemical, PEA is the chemical produced in our bodies when we fall in love. This is likely one of the main reasons why love and chocolate have such a deep connection. PEA also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness. Tryptophan: An essential amino acid which is transformed into important stress-protective neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin. Tryptophan is heat sensitive and therefore it is cooked out in many high protein foods and in conventional processed chocolate products. Serotonin: The primary neurotransmitter in the human body, Serotonin is similar in its chemistry to tryptophan and melatonin. Serotonin helps us build up our stress defense shield which supports our immune system in times of high demand. Omega 6 Fatty Acids: Raw cacao contains essential omega 6 fatty acids, which form an integral part of our cell walls and allow for more efficient communication between cells. Anandamide: The human body naturally produces endorphins after exercise, neurotransmitters which flood our brains with positive feelings. One of these neurotransmitters is Anandamide, also known as The Bliss Chemical. While humans have to work hard to produce enough Anandamide to reach higher levels of ecstasty, only one plant produces this chemical as part of its normal metabolism: Cacao! Not only does Cacao contain Anandamide in high concentrations, it also contains enzyme inhibitors that decrease our bodies' ability to breakdown The Bliss Chemical. When we eat raw cacao, the Anandamide produced by our brains along with the Anadamide found in cacao may continue to circulate in the body for extended periods of time, helping us feel great all day long. Theobromine: Cacao contains about 1% theobromine. Most commonly found in cacao, this chemical element is an effective anti-bacterial substance which works to kill Streptococci mutans (the primary organism responsible for cavities). Theobromine is a chemical relative of caffeine but it does not act as a nervous system stimulant. Theobromine dilates the cardiovascular system making the hearts job easier. The combination of Theobromine and Magnesium make Cacao an important part of a heart-healthy diet.
Recommended Usage	Add Sunfood's Raw Cacao Powder to all your favorite smoothies, elixirs, teas, coffee mixes, protein drinks, desserts or anything else you can think of. Just one or two spoonfuls can transform any recipe into a healthy chocolate treat. It even goes great on top of fresh fruit! Delight your friends with the best food ever! Enhance your pleasure to the maximum...enjoy! Sunfood Raw Organic Chocolate Powder has a delightful, full, antioxidant-rich chocolate flavor. We recommend starting with one tablespoon a day.
Country of Origin	Ecuador
Ingredients	100% Arriba Nacional Fino de Aroma Pure Cacao Nibs
Nutritional Facts
Specifications	Organic, Raw, Sustainably-grown, Vegan
Great for	Antioxidant, Brain Function, Children, Endurance, Energy, Longevity, Minerals, Uplift Mood
Storage	Refrigeration or storage in a cool, dry place (out of direct sunlight) is recommended.
Recipes	Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe Raw Coconut Macaroons Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Sunfood Super Smoothie Goji Chocolate Chip Brownies

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i like finer cacao powder.... Review by Raw For Life

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this one is still insanely delicious blended into smoothies and such, but I really like the finer powders for making chocolates and raw desserts. (Posted on 10/14/11)