As this news shows, cocoa contains a powerful mixture of health-enhancing antioxidants. Most people don't know it, but cocoa is a rainforest herb. Technically known as Theobroma Cacao, the cocoa bean has been used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes in South and Central America.
Cacao is used to combat parasites, to counteract the effects of snakebites, and as a general antiseptic. It's a whole lot more than just candy. To read more about the history of this plant, visit
the cacao page at RainTree Nutrition, one of my most highly recommended online sources for information about
rainforest herbs and medicinal plants.
What's interesting about this article is that Western researchers are beginning to recognize the powerful
healing properties of this gift from nature. What Western science has yet to widely acknowledge, however, is the fact that
chocolate also contains psychoactive compounds that create genuine chemical addictions while substantially altering the mood of those who eat it. When people say they're addicted to chocolate, they are, in fact, correct. Let's hope the FDA doesn't declare chocolate a drug and try to regulate it.
About the author: Mike Adams is an award-winning journalist and holistic nutritionist with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve personal and planetary health He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In mid 2010, Adams produced NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing website offering user-generated videos on nutrition, green living, fitness and more. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and pursues hobbies such as martial arts, Capoeira, nature macrophotography and organic gardening. Known as the 'Health Ranger,' Adams' personal health statistics and mission statements are located at www.HealthRanger.org
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