What are the benefits of cocoa powder
By I was advised by a friend to start taking Cocoa Powder because according to my friend, it had a lot of Health Benefits. I need some confirmation of this claim before I start taking the product.
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Once considered a “food of the gods”, ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations first used the benefits of cocoa to treat everything from improving their digestion to boosting their energy levels. Full of antioxidants, healthy fats, and fiber, consuming cocoa may help lower high blood pressure, aid weight loss, improve your mood, and so much more. Cocoa is specifically rich in antioxidants known as polyphenols and flavonoids, which experts say can protect your cells from damage and bacteria, stop cancer cells from growing, prevent existing cancer cells from spreading and encourage cancerous cells to die. However like most antioxidants, processing and heating cocoa may result in many of the antioxidant benefits weakening. This means that unprocessed cocoa powder remains the best source of anti oxidant. Flavonoids in cocoa may also specifically prevent blood clots and build-up from blocking blood flow in your vessels and arteries.
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