"Cacao powder, one of the most powerful antioxidants."
"The medicine of cacao, it's joy. It's strongly connected to the heart center."
"The cacao bean, which grows from the cacao tree, happens to be the thing from which all chocolate is made."
"We're working to make Hawaii known as one of the finest places for its cacao and chocolate making."
"Rather than sourcing cacao through brokers, what we're doing is taking the fair trade concept and going even further, paying much higher prices through direct trade."
"Consuming just 1.45 ounces of more than 70% cacao can deliver more antioxidants to your system than cocoa fat and sugar."
"So you want to look for 70% or more cacao without milk, oil, or sugar added."
"It's dusted with and sprinkled with lots of beautiful cacao that makes it very delicious and intoxicating."
"Chocolate and cacao is what we're covering today, and I love the word gourmand fragrances."
"Cacao puts the most effort that I've ever seen in the background work."
"What happens here is the natural sugar on the outside of the bean ferments the cacao, turning the flavor from bitter and fruity to rich and chocolatey."
"Now that everything's separated, the vacuum will suck out all the remaining pieces of shell, leaving us with 100% pure cacao."
"Cacao studies have shown that you could double the amount of circulating stem cells in your circulation."
"The seeds of this fruit are processed to make chocolate; however, it also has an edible fruit that tastes good if you can find it."
"My favorite afternoon pick-me-ups is a grounding, heart-opening cup of cacao."
"Researchers have found an association between cacao and lower risk of many chronic diseases."
"Consumption of cacao also seems to help with cognitive function, visual function, reducing fat mass and obesity."
"So when you listen to this video - think cacao and cocoa polyphenols coming from things like whole beans, cacao nibs, or even pure 100% cocoa powder."
"Research suggests an association between higher cacao intake and lower risk of cardiovascular disease."
"Cacao supplementation improves processing speed, executive function, and working memory."
"I liked the big picture of being able to grow cacao as a fruit tree in an agroforestry system and then make a really nice value-added product from that."
"Cacao is completely raw so it has more antioxidants, more nutrients, and enzymes intact and it's just better for you all around."
"Cacao powder is very rich in nutrients and especially high in magnesium, which is very good for keeping our hearts healthy."