Organic Raw Cacao Powder - Best Dark Chocolate Taste - Pure Natural Unsweetened Cocoa 1lb/ 16oz (4 pack)

I recently listened to a TED Talk in which the speaker discussed the numerous health benefits of consuming Raw Organic Cacao powder on a regular basis. Apparently, cultures that have the highest life-expectancy tend to include Cacao in their typical diet. However, that is not the reason I purchased this product. I purchased this product because of the research that suggests that Cacao powder increases Dopamine levels in the brain. Moreover, I came across an article that informed me that nearly everybody is deficient in magnesium and that magnesium is responsible for hundreds of bodily processes. I began experimenting with various brands of cacao powders and have been including it regularly in my diet over the course of the past year. I have tried 6 different popular brands and this is by far the best tasting. You may not suspect that two brands of cacao powder could taste all that different, but as the company advertises, this does have a distinctly dark chocolatey flavor unlike other brands which are very bitter.Pros:- The best tasting cacao powder that I have ever tried- Very fair price for such a high quality product- There is no way to scientifically measure dopamine levels, but I do have a very noticeable mood boost shortly following consumption- Mixes very well into milk or when added to morning coffee.Cons:- Nothing, I would definitely order this product from this company again!I hope this review is helpful!

Outstanding product! Tastes great even when not adding any sweetener. However, all that is needed to produce a chocolatey sweetness is a touch of a healthy sweetener such as manuka honey. The product blends well in a blender. If not using a blender, stirring into water, or as I use, almond milk, is somewhat problematic, but if you add just a touch of heat, e.g. microwave cacao and almond milk for about 4 seconds, the powder melts and mixes great with a spoon. I blend this in a smoothie blender, however, with cold, unsweetened almond milk, and cold-processed grass-fed whey protein powder, and wow, what a smooth and foamy protein shake it makes! Without sweetener, this combination tastes almost peanutbuttery! Delicious! Will absolutely buy more when I run out!

Excellent taste with loads of health benefits.It is high in antioxidants, which can prevent cancer and other diseases.Raw cacao also reduces stress levels by reducing the stress hormone, cortisol.It aids the nervous system, reducing chronic pain.This type in particular is good to reduce inflammation. A variety I used to use was less helpful with this problem.Raw cacao aids both restful sleep and daytime energy.Raw cacao contains many necessary enzymes, which aid digestion and other healthy reactions within your body.You can use this product in cooking, but many of its benefits will be lost or reduced. Enzymes die at relatively low temperatures. Antioxidants are easily depleted by heat, exposure to electromagnetic frequencies, age, and oxygen. It is their reactiveness that stops free radicals from damaging your body, but if it reacts before you ingest it, it will not stop free radicals in your body. The foil bag it comes in protects the product from damage by electromagnetic fields. You should keep it in its package or transfer it to a stainless steel container with a stainless steel lid.If you need to sweeten your cacao, I recommend honey or brown rice syrup. For my taste, a little cinnamon sweetens it just enough when added to a glass of raw cow or goat milk. Cinnamon is even higher in antioxidants than cacao. It contains mucous, which is healthy for the digestive system and can help kill parasites without damaging your health giving probiotics. Try mixing cacao with a little honey to make a thick paste. Cinnamon or peppermint essential oil can enhance the flavor. It seems like there's not enough liquid when you start mixing, but with stirring effort, you need very little honey, and the flavor comes through better with less. Mixing cacao with milk requires a short stint in a blender on low speed. It will not truly dissolve, so you will need to stir it frequently as you drink it. I also make a very tasty and healthy ice cream, which my grandkids expect whenever they come over. I have a two quart blender, so I can put in 3 1/2 cups of raw milk and turn it to very low speed while I add 21 oz. (one jar) brown rice syrup, 1 cup cacao, and either 9 drops peppermint essential oil or 1/4 cup cinnamon. The brown rice syrup makes it come out scoop-able, so you don't need to cook it. You do need an ice cream maker. The recipe makes about three quarts. Like my cacao, I store my ice cream in stainless steel to protect it from the electromagnetic fields put off by the freezer.Many health food recipes suggest no calorie or low calorie sweeteners. There are non chemical varieties, but sweet things that don't provide calories confuse the body and cause you to be more hungry. In general, the less processed and more natural your food choices are, the healthier you will be.

I've tried this 3 times now, mainly for making hot chocolate. The first bag was really good and mixed smoothly into my hot chocolate. The next bag was slightly grainy. No matter how much I whisked the hot chocolate there was sediment at the bottom of the cup and I could taste the graininess. Thinking this was an anomaly, I threw the bag away and ordered another bag and it was grainy yet again. I will go with another brand from now on.