What is Cacao?
Cacao powder is nothing but natural cacao powder, from which chocolates are made, its full of flavonoids, and other rare molecules which can provide health benefits,(1),(2)
Let's see
What are the health benefits of Cacao powder?
It's very rich in nutrients, flavonoids, they have been shown to help the heart and brain in very big way,(3),(4)
1,:-Lowers blood pressure
It's full of flavonoids, which help to lower blood pressure, improve the blood flow to the brain and heart, also aid in preventing blood clots.
2,:-Reduces diabetes risks
It has molecules that increase insulin sensitivity, and thus reduces the risk in diabetes
3,:- Reduces heart risk
It's has a lot of potassium, which reduces body inflammation and cell stress, and also reduces the risk for heart problems
4,:-Reduces inflammation
Flavonoids help to reduce inflammation in the body, also reduces the risk of cancers, diabetes,
arthritis,
5,:-Helpful in depression
It reduces depression and anxiety
6,:-Helpful in Alzheimer's disease
It is helpful to this disease, as, it increases the blood flow to the brain
7,:-Helpful in weight control
It helps in regulating the use of energy, reducing the appetite and inflammation at the same time, itincreases fat oxidation and also the feeling of fullness.
8,:-May have cancer protection
It's packed with polyphenols, flavonoids, they all have high levels of cancer-protective activities
9,:-Its helpful in asthma
It has theobromine and theophylline and that too, natural, they both along with other antioxidants can do wonders in asthma and other bronchial problems, this area needs more research
10,:-Antibacterial properties
It has very mild antibacterial activities, it helps in dental cases, but as chocolates have too much sugar, whether it really works not sure, because of this there is a need to develop a new type of products which may be a sugar-free type for getting these benefits
11,:-Immune- stimulating properties
Because of this, it is more skin-friendly, it gives sun protection, improves the surface texture and hydration of the skin.
How to get maximum benefits from Cacao?
One easy step to eat some dark chocolate, Cacao in milk, Cacao in the pudding.
Whether Cacao really works as nootropics?
Yes, acts on the brain, and its presence in a lot of supplements meant for nootropics
What is the negative impact of Cacao?
It has a lot of sugar and fat and that can do more negative, adverse impacts, if someone takes Cacao products, mainly chocolate in more amounts.
From a nootropics facts point of view, cacao is the most used material in the form of chocolates it's full of flavonoids so about nootropics function no one can have any question in the mind, it's a very helpful product, in spite of its full of sugar and because of this, it can only be used in a restricted way.