Physical benefits
Ceremonial Cacao brings natural stress relief, because it contains potassium, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc and magnesium which contributes to cardiovascular health. Cacao has the ability to trigger the release of dopamine and the endorphin; phenylethylamine, both of which soothe the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and depression.
Ceremonial Cacao also helps to relieve emotional stress according to scientific research.
It also contains anandamide, the bliss molecule. Anadamide is an endogenous ligand that your body produces, when you feel a workout ’high’. It’s a natural pleasure molecule, that fits into the cannabinoid receptor sites of the cell og the nervous system.
Pure Ceremonial Cacao also contains antioxidants along with a significant amount of chromium, which balances blood sugar levels. It increases the blood flow to the brain and creating more mental agility, awareness and focus.
Emotional and Spiritual benefits
Cacao is a powerful plant medicine and it has many incredible life-affirming qualities, that support health and psychological well-being. She is a powerful Plant Medicine, that helps us to release emotional blockages that no longer serve us. It also helps us to find forgiveness in ourselves and others. Ceremonial Cacao is heart-opening and mood-boosting and it shows us the way forward, if we are stuck or afraid of making necessary lifechanges. It also enables us to access stuck emotions, conditions, patterns of behavior and addictions, that have been buried deep in the unconscious.
Historically, Cacao has also been considered a powerful aphrodisiac, an exotic food and as a medicine by the Mesoamerican and South American cultures, such as the Mayans, Aztecs and Spanish conquistadors.
The benefits are found in the neurotransmitter modulating agents, that act as natural antidepressants.
It has a very high valeric acid content that blocks the stress hormones while triggering the release of dopemine, anandamide and the endorphin phenylethylamine, all of which are known as the ’bliss molecules’.
The cacao also contains the essential amino acid tryptophan, which increases production of serotonin, which is an important brain chemical, that helps us remain positive and joyful. These neurotransmitters also remain in the bloodstream, longer after ingesting cacao, creating a natural antidepressant benefit while the theobromine and caffein content boosts energy levels and relieves fatique.