'Food of the Gods', is the literal translation of the name given to everyone's favorite food! Cacao beans are the source for all Chocolate and Cocoa products. A treasure of vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, zinc, chromium and magnesium, raw chocolate is a delight for the senses and food for the mind. Organic raw Cacao powder: This sugar-free superfood is high in antioxidants and natural bliss chemicals to lift your mood and boost your energy! And Foods Alive offers you the purity guarantee: Our cacao undergoes special handling to ensure that it’s truly raw and it’s never exposed to the contaminants that most other raw cacao products are. To top it all off, by paying beyond-Fair Trade rates, we support ecological farmers who are improving the planet. That’s chocolate with a heart! Click here for Nutrition Facts Click to enlarge front Click to enlarge back Certified Organic by Indiana Certified Organic Certified Kosher by Chicago Rabbinical Council Certified Vegan by Vegan Action Raw, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free Why Raw Cacao Powder: Chocolate beans are the source of all chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter. Cacao (Theobroma Cacao) is the fruit of an Amazonian tree which grows through out Central and South America. Theobroma literally means “Food of the Gods” - as these cacao beans were so highly cherished by the Aztecs and Mayans that they were often used as currency and in religious ceremonies. Cacao powder is created by cold-pressing raw, organic cacao beans into a pressed cake separating the oil from the protein and fiber. The temperature is never allowed to exceed 120° F and is usually 104° F (all other cocoa powders are exposed to temperatures as high as 300° F!). A high-accuracy thermometer monitors the process. The remaining dry 'cake-like' material is then cold-ground and fine-milled so that only the finest, most bio-available raw cacao particles become the finished product. This allows for maximum digestion and antioxidant absorption. Today organic, raw cacao is gaining in popularity as a nutritious raw superfood. Cacao is incredibly rich in Magnesium and is most likely the number 1 source for this essential mineral. Other essential minerals present in Cacao are Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Sulfur, Magnesium and Potassium. The cacao bean also contains more antioxidant flavanoids than any other food tested - including blueberries, red wine and green tea. In fact studies have shown Cacao to have over twice as many antioxidants as red wine and three times as much as green tea. Raw cacao contains many chemicals that enhance physical and mental well-being, including alkaloids, proteins, magnesium, beta-carotene, leucine, linoleic acid, lipase, lysine, and some neurotransmitters such as dopamine and anandamide which is the so-called "bliss" chemical associated with the feeling of being in love. Raw chocolate also contains theobromine which is similar in effect to caffeine. How to Use Our Organic Cacao Powder: Add cacao powder to all your favorite smoothies, teas, coffee mixes, protein drinks, desserts or anything else you can think of. Just one or two spoonfuls can transform any recipe into a healthy chocolate treat. It even goes great on top of fresh fruit! Delight your friends with the best food ever! Enhance your pleasure to the maximum...enjoy! Thank you for visiting [Monday] January 05, 2009 10:23 PM EDT Order Online      Policy      Site Map      Contact      Wholesale contact webmaster      xml sitemap