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Who Needs Multi Vitamins When You Can Have Superfoods!
Cacao beans are the seeds of the theobroma cacao, an Amazonian fruiting tree (aka "The Food of the Gods") and source of all chocolate and cocoa products. The Mexican Mayan kings drank up to 30 pure chocolate drinks a day to maintain their vigour and valued the bean so highly that it was used as money. Our raw Beans from Peru are from the best tasting premium criollo variety and are perfect to crush/grind into your protein shake or smoothie.
Nutritional Benefits
Raw Cacao Beans are a fantastic source of beta-carotene, amino acids, Omega-3 EFA's, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, sulphur, potassium, and one of the best food sources of muscle relaxing magnesium.
Suggested Uses
Peel (optional) then eat as is, or crush and add to smoothies, oats or trail mix or try the:
Ultimate Superfood Protein Shake - Serves 2 (tall glasses)
Ingredients:
600ml of WATER
2 scoops of PROTEIN POWDER
2 tsp ACAI POWDER
1.5 tsp MACA POWDER
1 tsp CACAO BEANS
2 tsp CHIA SEEDS (best pre-ground in spice/coffee grinder)
1 Tbsp soaked GOLDENBERRIES
Preparation:
Mix all in blender or food processor until desired consistency reached
Nutrition Information
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Serving Size
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15g
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Per 100g
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Energy
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92 Cal
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614 Cal
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Protein
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1.38g
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9.2g
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Fat
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6.7g
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44.86g
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Cholesterol
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0g
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0g
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Total Sugars
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0.54g
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3.6g
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Carbohydrates
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6.36g
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42.4g
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Sodium
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13mg
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84mg
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Magnesium
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40mg
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270mg
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Potassium
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130mg
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870mg
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FAQ’s
1. Why do some beans have a dusting of white on the outside? Many high antioxidant foods slowly change colour on the outside after picking (e.g. Pomegranate and Acai darken)
2. How much caffeine does cacao have? All natural products vary, but it is generally considered to have about 1% caffeine (as compared to tea at 4% and coffee which can be more than 10%)
3. So why do I feel so good eating cacao? Cacao has other naturally occurring phytochemicals like theobromine (considered an aphrodisiac), phenylethylamine (PEA – released when we fall in love), and anandamide (the ‘bliss' chemical)
4. Is the cacao grown sustainably? Our cacao is sustainably cultivated and grown without chemical fertilisers and is non-genetically modified. The Peruvian grower of our cacao crop is Fair Trade certified – supporting rather than exploiting economically disadvantaged farmers preventing poverty cycles that can lead to environmental devastation.
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