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Cocoa
Cocoa is the dried and processed seed of the cacao tree, commonly used to make cocoa powder and chocolate products. Unsweetened cocoa is rich in plant compounds and has a concentrated, bitter flavor.
Beneficial properties
rich in flavanols
antioxidant-rich
source of magnesium
contains iron
supports vascular function
Nutritional highlights
Unsweetened cocoa provides flavanols, fiber, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, and smaller amounts of potassium and zinc.
Conditions it helps with
Anxiety, Stress & Panic
Includes: Stress
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Chronic Inflammation
Includes: Inflammation
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General Wellness
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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Recipes featuring Cocoa
Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Milkshake
5 min
Lentil Brownies
50 min
Snack
Flourless Brownies
50 min
Snack
Easy Chocolate Overnight Oats
5 min
Breakfast
Chocolate-Matcha Chia Pudding
5 min
Breakfast
Hidden Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
5 min
Breakfast
Silken Tofu Chocolate Pudding
40 min
Snack
2-Minute Chocolate Almond Spread
3 min
Snack
Chickpea Brownie Batter
5 min
Snack
Chocolate Banana Buckwheat Porridge
23 min
Breakfast
Chocolate Chia Breakfast Pudding
25 min
Breakfast
Spiced Walnut & Fig Muffins
33 min
Snack