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This blog says that mixing cacao with your morning fruits makes a surprisingly good and nutritious combination! The result: a paleo, vegan, keto-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free and theobromine-rich power breakfast!!!

https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/healthy-breakfast-hack

Churros

This article from AsianinAmericamag.com delightfully features a staple in Filipino snacks - tablea! Read on...

https://www.asianinamericamag.com/churros-con-tsokolate-filipino-sweet-fritters-with-spanish-cocoa/?fbclid=IwAR01FyqjNYpiIdpZimU7nMzOmapMtJHxYXac70kQpetHHTtxB5qLTYxHQm0

Cocoa products for Keto Dieters

Cocoa products such as our “tablea” (i.e. cocoa liquor) and plain nibs have made it to the list of 16 Foods to Eat on a Ketogenic Diet!!!

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-foods?fbclid=IwAR1KtnTA7l9DkL9VSOO16f
Wh9B6ZB235JdutExy-t0LS_sMro7clPaDDvYg#section16

Cacao is Great for the Brain

This Cosmopolitan magazine article says, “Chocolate Makes Your Brain Work Better”!!! Read on...

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/news/a35131/cocoa-is-good-for-your-brain/

Cacao Nibs for Cookie-Lovers

Cacao nibs for cookie-lovers!!! Here’s how to prepare “cacao nib cookies”, which this article differentiates from the usual chocolate chip cookies. Read on...

https://www.cupcakeproject.com/cacao-nib-cookies-for-chocolate-lover/?fbclid=IwAR1BPNQJknTR7gFhDnr
QAuzRLpvhG4Z1VlRFWV6lSAIXqd7D6COVSLURjKg

Cacao Nibs

You’ll surely give the cacao nibs another look after you digest the rich information provided by this article.
Read on...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cacao-nibs?fbclid=IwAR13yDDulxVSdA8yv_yTi0yRRnlDMBMSOT
fu50h5rmEzlU2_JfxKWm1bbQY#nutrition

Cacao Nibs Comparison

This Huffington Post Canada article says cacao nibs are way better than dark chocolates in terms of both the nutrients and the taste they offer!!!

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/02/cacao-nibs_n_3695571.html?fbclid=IwAR0mgChZ8MwTvyd1
WcApNDwsdLpGICkrjkmxKuB0nApU1N7wcSmZX9wzKWI

Raw Cacao Nibs

Here are more reasons to regularly enjoy cacao nibs as a healthy snack

https://www.livestrong.com/article/522112-health-benefits-of-raw-cacao-nibs/?fbclid=IwAR0sPwKeXWnCPiMrht2STOm4obgAdloRJJX_I3hdWWFnS7bfOP8HzMHw0A4

Chocolate Cakes

Chocolate cakes are now baked with creative twists using cacao! Here’s one way to do it

https://bestofvegan.com/chocolate-fudge-cake-w-cacao-cream-cheeze-filling/?fbclid=IwAR2hWrvtZEYx7ZMJSs_
bzGEuf8mzcpet7Qo2aP-QbBCYhcTkMM9tM572Yv8

Cacao Ceremony

Today, I met online a nice lady who introduced me to the benefits of a guided meditation that includes the sacred Mayan “Cacao Ceremony”. After our chat, I googled “Mayan cacao tradition” and was presented with this very interesting read.

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/03/medicinal-and-ritualistic-uses-for-chocolate-in-mesoamerica-2/98809?fbclid=IwAR0lD0p6zmo3U2n7MQZp1eBwoN1fIsA3vI1h_MIJ40yURaO0Mfu3v7YO6ow

Organic Cacao

Medicinal and Ritualistic Uses for Chocolate in Mesoamerica

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/03/medicinal-and-ritualistic-uses-for-chocolate-in-mesoamerica-2/98809?fbclid=IwAR0lD0p6zmo3U2n7MQZp1eBwoN1fIsA3vI1h_MIJ40yURaO0Mfu3v7YO6ow

Cacao-vs-Cocoa

Minimally processed cacao products such as “tablea” and nibs are richer sources of minerals and antioxidants compared to highly processed products cocoa powder and chocolate bars, or so this article says. Do read on...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cacao-vs-cocoa?fbclid=IwAR0BJ9X8IJSa3WGAg1ZhlaSK28jmra
647K4LodkBbi-7CvjmeE4ZXnc7R40#nutrition

Cacao Festivals

Cacao has healing powers known to ancient civilizations and celebrated to this day in ceremonies such as those held during Cacao Festivals across the country!

https://medium.com/sheroserevolution/sacred-cacao-ceremonies-how-they-can-heal-your-life-open-your-heart-e3fa144e2267

Chocolate Tablea Cake

Many want to bake or to learn how to bake at least one yummy cake only to find no time for it. They say the Chocolate Tablea Cake would make a good choice any day! Here’s how to bake one

https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/chocolate-tablea-cake-a185-20120319?fbclid=IwAR1XhfVZS8Dwgk1EcTsk
M1tfeNpKmAWzO4FuBqXXaH0mw8GOtYfnXVplMpc

Noli Me Tangere

No less than our national hero, Jose Rizal, featured Tsokolate as a social drink in “Noli Me Tangere”, a literary legacy that should - to this day - ignite nationalism in Filipinos.

https://pinoychocophile.blogspot.com/2012/06/jose-rizal-and-chocolate-in-noli-me.html?m=1&fbclid=
IwAR2TS4bdgpGvYeIs0gRf2H702hnyu6np1RDZJFYG5v7j1Zyzf6cdqj6-lPg

Spiced Tablea Chocolate Cake

A Spiced Tablea Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Frosting to wish you a Merry Christmas!

http://www.thetummytrain.com/2018/12/23/spiced-tablea-chocolate-cake-with-marshmallow-frosting-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR05QMuaKwmzNQivfH32IdtAOUJIBfn-WXKK0jeZNHJAnkj3UTcMklGqXWw

Chocolate and Red Wine

This blogger says, “It’s the memory of those hot chocolate drinks made from tableas during my childhood that is probably the reason why I could never appreciate powdered chocolate mixes.”

https://www.vix.com/en/chocolate-and-red-wine-help-fight-wrinkles-and-keep-the-skin-young-science-says?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=WidgetUp&utm_campaign=Sharing&fbclid=IwAR0ICU-SLwUUEqKehhxYYJc8qlzdDzQRx2TeUUri0NMoFV9oeViZVsvORVU

Healthy State

Relatively few people know that our very own “tablea” goes a long way in achieving a healthy state of both mind and body. Here’s a good read about it

https://panlasangpinoy.com/benefits-of-cacao-on-your-health/?fbclid=IwAR3Zsx4ES4f9mQxnzP2It6WXe
FC30hAk9Kt3NfV7gs-uhaxQI8HPPGrOvJQ

The Rise of Philippine Chocolate

“The Rise of Philippine Chocolate” was recently featured in CNN Philippines. Here’s the link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf27Chz6z6o&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR30y7bKlGLTiFD6ox
U3Id6OO5KQAXLDE8NqYOX-de39a1y5veiIjAzE50A

Cacao and the Heart

“Cacao and the Heart: A Love Story” is a good read not just because the Valentine’s Day is a few days away. Much more importantly, it explains how the regular intake of cacao actually leads to having a healthy heart.

https://www.ombar.co.uk/blogs/news/cacao-and-the-heart-a-love-story?fbclid=IwAR3Q3jZLUyfx7ZwJeYEe9
Pew1INm92q3fWnqc0becSIH5_imwSsNnZNiYUE

Cacao Consumption on Diabetics

Thanks to the online inquiry of a customer, I got to do some surfing in search for the effect/s of cacao consumption on diabetics!

https://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/cocoa-compound-found-to-have-positive-effect-on-diabetes-management?fbclid=IwAR0LxFgt3YhfsnDJ1wUfzHAf81b088kF9pTZ1qhyE9JOQxkEYKc0LFMlKz4

Superfood

We are always happy to encourage the consumption of cacao products, whatever brand they bear. This video is among the many that explain why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ciqG3rGP4&fbclid=IwAR0geRiVDB0lstfo9zijymTL7sQp9tvWuA6bAcUCCsn
ZnFCbNLiMXDafsUU

Sikwate

Thanks to the online inquiry of a customer, I got to do some surfing in search for the effect/s of cacao consumption on diabetics!

https://mobile.eatyourworld.com/destinations/asia/philippines/cebu/what_to_eat/sikwate?fbclid=IwAR3OX_
ecFlDxnLNb63MOJTQqWgn3cDMb57sYkMEIDMUy8gGT5Rlqm9K2oq8

Gluten-Free

Good news for people who have to avoid gluten at all cost! Our tablea and cacao nibs turn out to be good for them! “Pure, unsweetened chocolate is gluten-free. That's because pure chocolate is made by liquefying roasted cacao beans, and gluten1 - a protein found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye - isn't found in cacao beans and doesn't play any role in the process of liquefying them.”

https://www.verywellfit.com/does-chocolate-contain-gluten-562462

The Heart Benefits from Cacao Consumption

At a time when occurrences of heart attacks are becoming quite common, this Live Science article touts cacao as a natural booster of cardiovascular health.

https://www.livescience.com/61754-chocolate-facts.html?fbclid=IwAR0ataNQIeK2pzTjg7olUPxA8tvfI6
T3U1y01qmAinaCKzVCDmjovg-YgNQ

Healthy Chocolates

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Health Benefits of Chocolate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw7iL-OiFVI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3STU24IvEurq6LMXeYw_
2G0s1I5EbV1KQpVzesSzdbJN9gR_qQlukObRs

Chocolate Cakes

I say it is better to bake chocolate cakes using a mixture of cocoa powder and our local organic tablea, as detailed in this recipe!

https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/chocolate-tablea-cake-a185-20120319?fbclid=IwAR0vIbjEuwtP2NeUDsF-WxZweCT7-Ue5F289WK6qLGY4XXw3m_v4F2CyEdk

Healthy Alternative

Cacao nibs are the healthy alternative to chocolates. It has lots of the good and none of the bad - specifically, it has magnesium, iron and fiber but has zero sugar content!

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/how-to-eat-cacao-nibs-because-they-re-healthy-af/amp?fbclid=
IwAR237bzqzxrrqOJsqAtTgSTh6gqSfm3q-3rRIEE2WGPxQRuxq_nQS19aLsk

6 Ways to Use Chocolate on a Ketogenic Diet

Here's a good read for those into a Ketogenic Diet

https://drjockers.com/6-ways-use-chocolate-ketogenic-diet/

Cacao Nibs Comparison

This Huffington Post Canada article says cacao nibs are way better than dark chocolates in terms of both the nutrients and the taste they offer!!!

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/02/cacao-nibs_n_3695571.html?fbclid=IwAR0mgChZ8MwTvyd1
WcApNDwsdLpGICkrjkmxKuB0nApU1N7wcSmZX9wzKWI

Anti-influenza Virus Effects of Cocoa

Cacao's journey with science and how it progressed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25847473/?fbclid=IwAR1YhTgxZrWJZl9UHu4CfwLtEGq-KvZKcQb2nNqAA
2gwrZc11abRPr25wvI

Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Mix

Here’s the recipe for the so-called “Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Mix”

https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/211242/valentines-day-hot-chocolate-mix?fbclid=IwAR3eU5WxY
4qhv06xMcBZ7hLqKnWCays2LZHrF2rhg_wzyI7QNIbNPtkxsRM

Antioxidants in Cacao

According to Cornell University researchers, hot cocoa - made from, of course, cacao - may help your muscles recover after intense exercise. And cacao even has as many or more antioxidants than red wine!

https://www.glamour.com/story/afternoon-snack-hot-cocoathe-n?fbclid=IwAR0VQz3n1ca6p811P6Y_
xyAs4NYa3lkp47Y2-XMg1AKt2NV-CIWtaRPQPrE

Perfect Excuse for Enjoying Chocolates

Here is why we can regularly enjoy cacao-based products without having to feel guilty about it.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-4-best-hot-chocolate_b_8884916?fbclid=IwAR04K_Jk091JzVbpHiXXIBpuy
SEAjNIcvviM0-XfI5dc2n-F0VbBYJ89qwQ

Health Benefits of Cacao

Here are 10 Health Benefits of consuming raw cacao!!
Aside from being tasty it also really is healthy.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/10-health-benefits-consuming-raw-cacao/?fbclid=IwAR33JCe4m_
3LASkotEmFfTkL2oqhMVy15t9Ft_mNBl51YnqmyxAvGmoajOg

Nutritional Benefits of Cacao Nibs

So these are the nutritional benefits of cacao nibs!!

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cacao-nibs

Morning Glory

Here is a reason why you should consider cacao instead of coffee in the morning

https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/why-drink-cacao-instead-of-coffee-in-the-morning?fbclid=IwAR1E64r6vHY
wePBxKXluqml8i82gsQNBGMWJ-i3LabRWHS0-35-Rcj0Arac

The Best Uses of Cacao Nibs

The healthy cacao nibs turn out to be exciting additions to baked goodies, salads, yogurts and ice cream,
among others!

https://tcho.com/blogs/news/6-of-the-best-uses-for-cacao-nibs?fbclid=IwAR2jPIdIdR4Qvz7S6Y1jLfdILPxQ-c0FKkGu8uvd72uXgGCUFtgcRf6SmEY

Bits ‘n Bites

This chef says there’s nothing you cannot do with cacao nibs!

https://www.foodrepublic.com/2018/02/05/use-cacao-nibs/?fbclid=IwAR0_JxNonqsJnJFIvh7n_
fdlw_AhYx70GExAmmU6z0jgjFIceed_UGg1wMw

Ever heard of the Cacao Ceremony?

The ECQ provides the perfect opportunity to make time for ourselves and explore new things - like the spiritual and healing benefits of a cacao ceremony!

https://www.breakfastcriminals.com/ceremonial-cacao-preparation-ritual-physical-and-metaphysical-benefits/?fbclid=IwAR2cf3ylja3efW9U6B7GA2kb3VHtBYRrLs1Rb4fUTzwMvIdb3hRRPQ2xx5Q

Top 10 Benefits of Cacao Powder

If cacao powder is touted for its health benefits, then organic cacao that has undergone less processing and contains no additives and preservatives should be an even better source of nutrients and antioxidants!

https://aduna.com/blogs/learn/cacao-benefits-benefits-of-super-cacao?fbclid=IwAR19IAnvcYMa1sXC
pl6bHFVYBT2M3b4D7kJXWK5cokfwtADuXjr8OKk6RhM

Is chocolate heart-healthy?

It is not too good to be true — but it also is complicated. We have previously discussed studies indicating that foods derived from the cocoa bean — in particular, dark chocolate, which has a higher cocoa content than milk chocolate — are heart-healthy. Specifically, people who eat more chocolate have lower rates of heart attacks, heart failure, and even death from heart disease.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/is-chocolate-heart-healthy?fbclid=IwAR1M__
o5Ku6xc0YWjpxX9b7hz0WhXiE_4reS73sN8cL1CuT0onZMW8FdOHU

5 Surprising Benefits Of Cacao For Your Mental Health

Revered as the “food of the gods”, we are no stranger to the health benefits of cacao or it’s great taste. And so were not surprised (or disappointed) to hear that cacao has the potential to improve our mental health too.

https://retreatyourselfbox.com/blogs/news/5-surprising-benefits-of-cacao-for-your-mental-health?fbclid=
IwAR3U1VyJ4Jb5J_GL0yd-lVDmVXkYDCWGmshilKz0tviBAZTFXrrhAdCODVI

Cocoa and the corona virus: Can it boost the immune system?

Even if we are in the midst of a global pandemic, we can still enjoy our very nutritious and delicious cacao beans! Here are some health benefits you can get from it!

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2020/04/03/Cocoa-and-the-coronavirus-can-it-boost-the-immune-system

Eating dark chocolate as a daily snack could help boost athletic performance

If dark chocolate can help boost athletic performance, organic cacao in a less processed form like the tablea can do so much more! A regular cup of hot tsokolate has proven to have positive effects on both energy level and cardiovascular health!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160419120151.htm

How can hot tsokolate made from organic cacao be even healthier? With organic coconut sugar as sweetener, of course!

With the holidays upon us, it’s time once again that I share with you some of my favorite, simple homemade holiday gifts. This wintertime staple is a quintessential way to deal with the frosty cold weather.

https://tasty-yummies.com/how-to-make-hot-cocoa-mix/?r_done=1

5 Best Bedtime Beverages

Whether as hot cocoa or hot chocolate, cacao prominently figures in top favorite after-dinner or bedtime drinks!

https://m.recipes.timesofindia.com/articles/features/5-best-bedtime-beverages/amp_articleshow/17279397.cms

Dark chocolate, green tea and grapes can protect you from COVID-19, claims study

There’s no place like home for enjoying hot tsokolate made from the region’s world-famous organic cacao! Here’s a good read about dark chocolate, which is primarily made of cacao, as one of the food items that can help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/coronavirus-dark-chocolate-green-tea-and-grapes-can-protect-you-from-covid-19-claims-study/photostory/79526933.cms

Cacao prevents clogged arteries

The Valentine’s Day should remind us to take care of our hearts! ❤️ Cocoa and dark chocolates, which both are made from cacao, are among the 15 foods that clear arteries and help avoid heart trouble.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-that-clear-arteries#14.-Cocoa-and-dark-chocolate

Valentine’s Day: how chocolate became the food of love

This article declares chocolate as the “ultimate food of love” and explores the long-enduring connection between chocolate and romance. But more than chocolate bars and candies, it’s hot chocolate prepared using organic-cacao based tablea and organic coco sugar that I love and regularly enjoy as a relaxing and healthy drink.

https://amp.economist.com/1843/2021/02/08/valentines-day-how-chocolate-became-the-food-of-love

Science Explains Why Chocolate May Be the Key to a More Successful Career

Published research has indicated that cocoa improves the cognitive functioning of the brain. Thus, my favorite hot chocolate turns out to be just the drink to help me through late nights spent working on deadlines!

https://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/science-explains-why-chocolate-may-be-key-to-a-more-successful-career.html

Theobora cacao, the food of the dods

The word "Theobroma" comes from an ancient Greek word that translates as ‘food of the gods’. "Cacao" is the Mayan root word retained by the Spanish colonizers of Mesoamerica to describe the tree and its produce.

https://www.barry-callebaut.com/en-PH/group/media/press-kit/theobroma-cacao-food-gods

Getting to know the three main cacao varieties

The names of three cacao varieties that you might see on the packaging are "Criollo", "Forastero" and "Trinitario". But what are the differences between these three and why should you care?

https://perfectdailygrind.com/2018/08/is-criollo-chocolate-really-king-the-myth-of-the-3-cacao-varieties/

Coronavirus: Dark Chocolate, Green Tea And Grapes Can Protect You From COVID-19, Claims Study
While developing a clinically-approved vaccine against the novel coronavirus is the primary agenda of all the scientists and medical professionals, many other researches are being performed in order to develop a more natural and plant-based treatment for the same.

https://m.timesofindia.com/.../amp_etphotostory/79526933.cms

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