Cocoa
Overview
Cocoa is a concentrated powder made from the pulverized, defatted, and roasted seeds of the cacao tree, a tropical evergreen native to Central and South America and now widely grown in West Africa and Southeast Asia. The cacao bean contains a variety of compounds that provide numerous health benefits.
Botanical Name
Theobroma cacao
Cocoa is from the Byttneriaceae family.
Health Benefits of Cocoa
Most of the health benefits of Cocoa are due to the polyphenol content of Cocoa.
Key Compounds in Cacao powder
Aging Process
Cocoa may possess Life Extension properties. [1]
Cardiovascular System
Cocoa may help to prevent Atherosclerosis (due to the Epicatechin content of Cocoa). [2]
Cocoa may improve Blood Circulation (due to the polyphenol content of Cocoa). [3]
Cocoa may inhibit abnormal Blood Clotting (by inhibiting platelet activation). [4]
Cocoa may be beneficial for the Heart.
Cocoa may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [5]
Digestive System
Cocoa may help to prevent Diarrhea (due to Polyphenols present in Cocoa). [6]
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