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Chocolate: From Bean to Bar | John Douillard's LifeSpa

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Channel: John Douillard · 2015 · Education

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It’s hard to say “no” to chocolate when the research is so compelling. There are so many studies touting the health benefits of dark chocolate and cacao. (1) Cacao comes from the species of theobroma, or “food of the gods,” and has been consumed as far back as 1000 BCE. (1)

Cacao and dark chocolate over 70% cacao, along with coffee and tea, are loaded with over 300 powerful chemicals and antioxidants that deliver numerous health benefits. However, only a few of these constituents have been fully studied. (1) Most of the therapeutic benefits science has found so far are attributed to antioxidant activity.

Currently, there is much debate over which is better: raw or roasted cacao. While there seems to be some evidence supporting both versions of cacao, let’s explore further. The health benefits of dark chocolate seem to be directly linked to preserving its natural constituents. Does raw chocolate answer that call? The problem is that for hundreds of years, chocolatiers were developing techniques to make chocolate taste better with little knowledge of its potential health benefits in its less processed forms.

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