Cacao

Cacao

(Theobroma cacao)

Key nutrients:
✓ Flavanols (epicatechin, catechin)
✓ Magnesium, iron, potassium
✓ Theobromine (mild stimulant)

Evidence-based benefits:
✓ Cardiovascular health – improves blood flow and lowers BP
✓ Brain function – enhances cognition via increased cerebral blood flow
✓ Antioxidant powerhouse – reduces oxidative stress
✓ Mood enhancer – increases serotonin & dopamine