CACAO HEALTH BENEFITS

When enjoyed in moderation, peer-reviewed research shows cacao is not only a treat, but also a nutrient dense snack that contributes to good health and physical and mental wellbeing. Enjoy these excerpts from medical reviews and journals.

Theobromine from Cacao Consumption Positively Influences Mood and Alertness

Positively Influence Mood and Alertness

From the relevance of theobromine for the beneficial effects of cocoa consumption: "Theobromine and caffeine, in the proportions found in cocoa...i...

Buffers Stress Reactivity

Dark chocolate intake buffers endocrine stress reactivity at the level of the adrenal gland... [the] stress response did not result in correspondin...

Risk Reduction for Cardiometabolic Disorders

The highest levels of chocolate consumption (compared with lowest levels) were associated with a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29% ...

Inverse Relationship with Type 2 Diabetes

Data support an inverse relation of chocolate intake with incident Diabetes Mellitus (DM) after controlling for comprehensive lifestyles including ...

Lowers Blood Pressure

Flavanol‐rich chocolate and cocoa products cause a small blood pressure‐lowering effect in mainly healthy adults in the short term.

Influences Skin Conditions

Regular cocoa flavanol consumption had positive effects on facial wrinkles and elasticity.

Improves Vascular Function

Regular consumption of higher cocoa chocolate has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system in young, healthy adults, improving vascular func...

Chocolate and Cocoa are prebiotics that Positively Impact Gut Health

Positively Impacts Gut Health

Cacao is considered a prebiotic that can significantly increase certain gut microbes, with potential positive impacts on IBS patients.

Cocoa Flavanols counteract Cognitive Decline

Counteracts Cognitive Decline

Research shows dose-dependent improvements in general cognition, attention, processing speed, and working memory.