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There’s Something Magical About Cacao, My Personal Tale

cacaoI would like to share some anecdotal research with you about an experiment I conducted yesterday with raw cacao nuts. Cacao, being the most antioxidant-rich superfood on the planet, and honored since the ancient Mayan and Olmecs have been around, has been of great interest to me over the past few weeks.

Yesterday when I awoke I proceeded to eating exactly 20 raw cacao nuts and it was quite an experience. For the rest of the day I noticed a few extraordinary things taking place:

  • I simply wasn’t hungry and had no desire to eat anything else
  • I had plenty of energy throughout the day and even did about 30 minutes of yoga
  • And I had one of the deepest conversation with someone about food, life, mind, body, and spirit. The discussion was amazing, leading to all sort of new ideas

What Have I Learned? Experienced?

These experiences lead me to believe that this ancient “food of the gods” is truly powerful and magical. On a scientific level, my hunger was probably curbed due to the MAO inhibitors found in cacao. Cacao, then, may be be good for those seeking to lose weight and/or maintain a healthy weight. My feeling of super well-being may have been sparked by anandamide, know as “The Bliss Chemical” that, put simply, allows for certain chemicals that are responsible for happiness to stick around longer. No wonder why people say “be careful, consuming cacao may lead to a wonderful day!” And if raw cacao is too bitter for you, mixed it up with some goji berries.

But beyond the science, I believe that there’s something magical in the cacao nut. Something that produces an experience of mind-evolution, perhaps described as a mild psychedelic experience even. The Mayans definitely knew what they were doing when they used cacao as a staple food and even as a form of currency at times.

I plan on continuing my study of this ancient superfood, so I hope you’ll join me.
Do you have any cacao stories?

[image credit: Natural Zing]




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6 Comments to There’s Something Magical About Cacao, My Personal Tale

  1. February 8, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Permalink

    My friend actually cured probs with reproductive organs using simple 1 month detox and tons of cacao. So when people claim that the caffeine is really bad for us — I think of her. I don’t do too much of it. its so expensive! but, I might experiment in the future

  2. February 9, 2008 at 4:07 pm | Permalink

    wow! I have actually never heard this. I am surprised. so, all these years, people thought it was caffeine but its not? I hope this is true :)

  3. February 9, 2008 at 5:44 pm | Permalink

    Yay! not sure how I missed it.

  4. Klick's Gravatar Klick
    February 12, 2010 at 12:49 pm | Permalink

    A tasty way I get cocoa daily is in my morning coffee. Start with a tablespoon of cocoa powder, a teaspoon of molasses and a dash of cinnamon, pour in coffee and stir.

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