Dominican Cacao vs Cocoa Bean

Ancient Mesoamerican cacao cultivated in Dominican Republic used medicinally for cardiovascular and mood support.

Sacred Mesoamerican tree whose beans are used medicinally for cardiovascular health, mood enhancement, and as a nutritive food. Raw cacao has very different properties from processed chocolate.

theobromine, epicatechin, polyphenols, magnesium

theobromine, caffeine, anandamide, flavanols

ceremonial chocolate drink, cardiovascular tonic, mood and energy enhancer

Sacred Aztec and Mayan food medicine, Ceremonial use in Mesoamerica, Cardiovascular tonic, Mood enhancement

cardiovascular protective, antioxidant, mood enhancing

Cardiovascular protection, Antioxidant, Cognitive enhancement, Anti-inflammatory

10-20g dark chocolate or 2-4g cacao powder daily

Raw cacao 20-40g daily or 500mg flavanol extract

migraine triggers in sensitive individuals, theobromine sensitivity

Migraine (theobromine trigger in sensitive), Kidney stones (oxalate), Caffeine sensitivity

headache in sensitive people, insomnia

Headache in sensitive individuals, GI upset, Insomnia