Why Cacao?
Cacao is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on Earth.
Before sugar, milk, and industrial processing turned it into “chocolate,” cacao was valued as a functional food.
Pure cacao contains:
• Magnesium – supports nervous system & muscle function
• Iron – oxygen transport & energy production
• Flavanols – powerful antioxidants linked to heart health
• Theobromine – gentle stimulant for mood & focus
• Polyphenols – compounds associated with reduced inflammation
Gram for gram, raw cacao contains more antioxidant compounds than blueberries, acai, or green tea.
Cacao isn’t candy.
It’s functional nutrition.
Proof of Benefits - research highlights:
• Cocoa flavanols shown to improve vascular function
• Linked with improved blood flow and reduced blood pressure
• High magnesium content supports metabolic and nervous system health
Studies from journals including:
• British Journal of Nutrition
Key findings:
Blood vessels were able to dilate more effectively, improving circulation and oxygen delivery throughout the body.
• Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Key findings:
Flavanol-rich cocoa consumption improved vascular reactivity and endothelial function, mechanisms linked to improved circulation and heart health.
• Antioxidants & Redox Signaling
Key finding:
Cocoa polyphenols reduced oxidative stress markers and strengthened cellular antioxidant defenses, helping protect vascular cells from damage.
This is why we dose ourselves daily with the good stuff!
There Is No Second Best


PubMed
Cocoa flavanol intake improves endothelial function and Framingham Risk Score in healthy men and women: a randomised, controlled, double-masked trial: the Flaviola Health Study - PubMed
Cocoa flavanol (CF) intake improves endothelial function in patients with cardiovascular risk factors and disease. We investigated the effects of C...

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Chronic consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa improves endothelial function and decreases vascular cell adhesion molecule in hypercholesterolemic postmenopausal women - PubMed
Endothelial dysfunction characterizes many disease states including subclinical atherosclerosis. The consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa and cocoa-b...

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Cocoa Flavanols Protect Human Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress - PubMed
Oxidative stress may cause functional disorders of vascular endothelia which can lead to endothelial apoptosis and thus alter the function and stru...

