Cocoa beans and Raw Cacao is one of the most nutrient rich and complex foods. For thousands of years, ancient Mayans and ancient Aztecs have known about the amazing healing properties of the raw chocolate and they have used it in their daily cultural rituals, as well healing. Raw Cacao is so amazing, that the whole compound of cacao beans hasn’t even been discovered. Cacao is the highest whole food source of magnesium.  Out of all the whole foods that contain antioxidants, Raw chocolate is the highest in the world, more than red wine, green tea and blueberries combined.  Unlike regular chocolate, Raw Cacao’s benefits and nutrients are preserved, because it is not being heated.  When you are eating a regular chocolate, the antioxidants are almost gone, the reason for that is the way it is processed. Cacao raises Endorphins, and promotes a healthy exchange of neurotransmitters, such as seratonin.  Our hormones are always out of whack, cacao helps to keep that problem in check. It is a true Super food   Because of it’s high levels of Magnesium, Cacao helps regulate your metabolism.  Magnesium also increases brain power, helps to energize muscles and builds strong bones. But you have to make sure, the Cacao you are buying is Raw and organic.   Either Cacao Beans or Powder, ( NOT the Sugary kind you see in regular markets, but the real kind you can only find in health food stores ) It is very high in anti-oxidants, which help you fight free radicals and infections, it also has a lot of minerals.  Like Iron, which is a critical mineral in nutrition as it forms part of the hemoglobin molecule.  Hemoglobin is responsible for binding to oxygen in the blood and transporting it around the body. Cacao contains high levels of iron.  Research by David Wolfe have led him to state that cacao contains 314% of the recommended daily intake of iron per 28 gram serving. It is also really good for your skin because it contains Sulfur, a mineral that builds strong nails, hair and promotes beautiful skin, as it helps to detoxify the liver.