Raw Cacao has been a part of my daily diet since i went raw in 2007. I didn't know at the time what an amazing superfood it is, i just started putting it into my smoothies because i was thrilled that i could have chocolate without sugar on my raw diet. It wasn't until i went two weeks without cacao that i noticed the difference it had been making in my life. I found myself slowly sinking into depression again, reminiscent of the way my life was before my big lifestyle change. Then i found out that raw cacao is a natural serotonin booster and that it contains more magnesium than any other food. Magnesium deficiencies are common in people with many psychiatric disorders such as bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, which are most often treated with anti-depressants. I have found raw cacao to be a natural antidepressant that helps me to coast through challenging periods of my life.
I will begin at the beginning very soon, telling the story of why and how i went raw. For now, listen to David Wolfe talk about chocolate.
Hi Sweetie,
ReplyDeletegreat article. Its speaking to me because I didnt tried raw cacao until now. Und still Im not very familiar with David Wolfe. I have his book already but still reading V. Boutenko and Konz so it will take a while until I get to him. It sounds interesting already!
But on the other side Im here to thank you for your great ansewer at giveittomeraw.com :)