Oluji Pure Cocoa Powder Tea 250g

Pure cocoa powder shows evidence in cancer, cardiovascular diseases prevention...

Going by the taste of pure cocoa powder, many fun seekers will dislike it, because of its bitter nature. However, recent studies have shown that pure cocoa powder is a power food item packed with antioxidants, phytochemicals, minerals and the building blocks of neurotransmitters with far-reaching implications for treating cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases.

Theobromacacoa, the scientific name of the plant from which raw cocoa is made and the main ingredient in chocolate, literally means “food of the gods.”  It is a famous plant with a lengthy and rich history; a symbol of love that cuts across cultures; and other “feel good” hormones.

Health Effects of Cocoa powder

Lowers Blood Pressure: Through randomised controlled trials, many researchers, including Fisher et al. in the Journal of Hypertension and Taubert et al. in JAMA have demonstrated that habitual cocoa intake lowers blood pressure via its high arginine content and the nitric oxide pathway.

Prevents Cardiovascular Diseases: Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. Other protective mechanisms cocoa can offer against cardiovascular disease come from its potent antioxidant profile. The flavonoids in cocoa raise HDL, the “good” cholesterol and both lower and protect L

Prevents  Diabetes:One of the most deadly complications from diabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) is heart disease. Cocoa protects us from these complications and also helps to promote insulin sensitivity.

Prevents  Diabetes:One of the most deadly complications from diabetes mellitus (type II dia

Boasts Immune System: Research is also showing cocoa powder to help immune function, cognition, and detoxification.  Cocoa can both up regulate specific immune cells and help modulate immune function. It appears to increase brain oxygenation, which has beneficial implications for diseases like dementia. And finally, raw organic cocoa powder, with its high fibre content, has been shown to facilitate the excretion and detoxification of environmental contaminants from the body.

It is easy to see that cocoa not only plays a multi-factorial role in protecting us from chronic degenerative diseases but also goes a long way to making us feel good by its mood enhancing and nutritive properties. It may not impart immortality to us yet, but it is certainly immortalised in human history. How wise the ancient peoples were to realise the powerful and far reaching implications of this amazing plant.Modern research is beginning to prove what the ancients already knew: raw organic cocoa is truly a gift from the gods.

Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Aged

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that drinking a standardised flavanol-rich cocoa beverage improved several measures of blood vessel function, especially among older study participants. Flavanols are the natural compounds in cocoa that are increasingly being linked to promising circulatory benefits – including improved blood flow and a reduced tendency to form damaging clots. At the study’s completion, significant improvements in vessel function following the consumption of flavanol rich cocoa were seen in both young and older adults, while aging has previously been shown to lead to a deterioration of blood vessel function.

betes) is heart disease. Cocoa protects us from these complications and also helps to promote insulin sensitivity.

DL or “bad” cholesterol  from being oxidized (damaged by free radicals) in the blood, which helps fight against plaque formation.