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Health Benefits Of Cacao Tea

By Kerri Stout


When making chocolate from cocoa beans the shell is a byproduct. This shell or husk is not a waste as it is used to make cacao tea. This tea is widely used in many parts of the world with highest numbers of users in Africa. It has many health benefits for the users.

Vitamins and minerals; it comes packed with many minerals and vitamins. Much needed Vitamin C in our bodies is found in it. Minerals such as potassium, copper, iron, magnesium and calcium all necessary for our body functions are found in the cacao husks which is used to make the tea. Our bodies can't function well in lack of these minerals. For example we need iron to make red blood cells.

Health of the heart; cocoa contains some minerals that really help the heart health wise. The increase of heart functions by Magnesium really keeps the blood flowing. The survival of your body is dictated by oxygen; key mineral, copper, increases the chances of red blood cells getting oxygen, this circulates through the blood around our bodies. You also have Vitamin E, of which keeps the heart health and bars any disease from attacking the heart.

Feeling good; serotonin levels in our body are what determine our moods. The compounds found in cocoa increase levels of serotonin and balance it for a contentment feeling and happiness all day. For this reason cocoa is considered to be aphrodisiac for men and women though this is a theory yet to be scientifically proven.

Brain function; an increase in brain activity is always beneficial to us in keeping us alert and lively. Cacao has the capability of increasing brain activity without any side effects such as headaches. It has the same effects with caffeine but it is better that caffeine which sometimes is credited for heart problems. Drinking it makes more health sense.

Fighting illness; diabetes has been one of the main diseases affecting people across all nations and social classes. You and old no one is spared from diabetes. Most people suffering from diabetes there are some foods they are not required to eat so as not to worsen their conditions. Cocoa which is not sweetened can be good for those looking for something to drink since it doesn't increase the levels of sugar in blood and it leads to improvement in cell function.

Antioxidants; cacao comes loaded with antioxidants compounds equivalent to those found in fruits, grains and vegetables. The use of antioxidants in our bodies is slowing down the aging process which most people don't like to be associated with. Cacao gives you higher antioxidants than that in green tea or in red wine. This tea will give you almost same amount of antioxidants to those in blueberries.

The health benefits are immense and can't all be listed here as some are yet to be found. The once thought to be a waste is now one of the best health products you should always be keeping in your kitchen cabinet for a healthier life. Living a long healthy and happy life which comes with the improvement of serotonin in your body by cocoa tea is every persons wish.




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