
Heirloom Cacao - 6 oz
A Little History on Cacao Arriba This is one of our favorite cacaos sources on the planet. This farm in Ecuador is run by a visionary and received recognition for "denominacion de origen". A term that translates to a high-standard and next-level quality production on heirloom varieties. This also indicates that the origin of that ancestral cultivation is true to its area, meaning there was no foreign pollination or seeds added in the mix of its reproduction. This is revolutionary in todays world! Did you know Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) means "Food of the Gods"? Benefits Serving Suggestions Ingredients Medicinal Properties Did you know that cacao contains 40x more anti-oxidants than blueberries? It has an amazing ORAC score of 98,000 per 100g, vs blueberries at a mere 2,400. ORAC scores measure the ability of antioxidants to absorb free radicals (that come from pollution and toxins in our environment), which cause cell and tissue damage and can lead to diseases such as cancer. Cacao