Organic raw cocoa beans Criollo Peru
Theobroma cacao is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family, native to South America.
The term Theobroma comes from the Greek θεός, god and βρῶμα, food: food of the gods. The specific name cacao, however, is the Spanish adaptation of the original Aztec name kakahuatl.
Between 3 and 10 m tall, this tree produces fruits, the cabosses, which resemble a rugby ball, around 20 cm long, with a peel ranging from yellow ocher to purple red, passing through different shades of brown, it has a series of longitudinal striations. Each fruit contains, on average, around forty beans (the cocoa seed) surrounded by a white pulp.
The Mesoamerican peoples who first discovered it used it as both a food and a medicinal plant. Its nutritional and therapeutic characteristics, as well as its proverbial goodness, were recognized and appreciated to the point that its beans were also used as a currency of exchange.
But what are these characteristics that have made this American fruit so famous and consumed?
Cocoa contains many flavonoids , beneficial substances that act positively on the cardiovascular system and are a powerful antioxidant capable of slowing down the aging of cells and preventing their degeneration, as well as counteracting the harmful activity of free radicals.
Cocoa also contains various neurostimulant substances , including caffeine and theobromine, which act on the nervous system, stimulating it. The consumption of cocoa then promotes the release of endorphins , also known as "natural painkillers". Finally, being quite caloric, it is an excellent energizer.
Ingredients: 100% raw organic cocoa beans.
Allergens: May contain traces of nuts, sesame seeds and sesame seed products.
Uses: Cocoa beans are ideal for an energetic and healthy snack. You can consume them mid-morning or afternoon to break hunger, but also during or after a sporting activity, perhaps a nice walk in the mountains. By chopping them conveniently with a mezzaluna or a food processor you can reduce it to grains or even pulverize it and make cocoa powder, to use in all your recipes.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry environment, away from heat sources.
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Important: The information provided is for informational and informative purposes only, it has no medical/prescriptive value. In the presence of pathologies or to ensure a healthy and balanced diet, it is always best to rely on the advice of your doctor or a nutrition expert.