5 Health Benefits of Cacao

[@rayth888]

Cacao has also also been shown to improve stem cell function. "Participants who drank the high-flavanol beverage had twice as many stem cells in their circulation compared to the people who drank the low- flavanol cocoa, showing that the more flavanols contained in the product, the more stem cell benefits it boasts." Great video didn't know about the Cadmium

[@brendame]

@Rayth Thanks for the comment !!! May I please know the hot chocolate recipe ?

[@rayth888]

@@brendame 2 teaspoons of cacao, sugar if needed?

[@MasterofPlay7]

Cadmium is cancer causing agent

[@linhoimee1567]

Hi, can ITP patient take dark chocolate or drink cocoa, thanks

[@bebemadamba5490]

Can pure cocoa cause constipation.

[@jaikai4989]

I’m using it for its benefits on circulation im only a few days in and it seems to be helping me recover from my blood clot

[@vsansanv29101_sd]

sir for what other benefit i. can use

[@georgefranklin5024]

I use it every day in my morning cup of coffee. Taste great

[@kobalt77]

I knew Cacao and quality Dark Chocolate was good for us, but hearing the science behind it is fascinating. Thank you so much, awesome presentation.

[@healthhub2233]

yep

[@LashusJourney]

Great information, I grew up on this fruit in Jamaica, we eat it all the time. My mother used it to make tea.

[@intelligenceanalyst3265]

Using cacao twice daily, my blood pressure is down and I feel great. Thanks for your informative video.👍🏾

[@christinechapman9764]

Cacao is super high in potassium, good for blood pressure (unless you are on a potassium medication then it's on the "food to avoid" list.)

[@josevalverde2263]

How much cacao can we consume without overdose

[@FaithfulDreamy]

I put raw cocoa dibs in my smoothies everyday and it’s so good !!!

[@randybuck1627]

I put one teaspoon of Cacao powder in my morning smoothie every other day. Thanks for the video it's very informative.

[@zipsteri]

Smoothies! Not recommended. Food should be chewed as bacteria in saliva process it. Also no chemical mouth rinses. They kill all bacteria in mouth. A big no-no. Ravi Sadana

[@mr.fluffy770]

@@zipsterifood police

[@londonerwalks]

Your voice is very relaxing. Helping my blood pressure already!

[@skiffelati3952]

Lol You can invite her

[@lalhettiaratchi1768]

One of the best lectures I ever heard

[@frankdougherty3233]

It's not just your content (information) ... but it's your style and delivery of your content that is ... awesome. Cheers for sharing your gift!

[@healthhub2233]

yep

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

I buy local cacao nibs here in the Philippines which continues to increase its production of cacao.

[@solo-bitcoin]

Hi Dr Van Dyken! I just joined your channel. Thanks for the ton of information and enlightening me on the whole topic of Nitric Oxide. Before you I was in the dark on this topic. Thanks again! R

[@hughcampbell7124]

I think thinks probably the best presented video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. What a fantastic presenter, amazing informative content that is laymen can understand at the right pace and no waffle. Just awesome, can’t wait to check out more of this presenters video!!

[@outofthedoldrums]

Wow, thank you, you are kind.

[@healthhub2233]

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[@healthhub2233]

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[@kingadjust6201]

​@@outofthedoldrumsyes Cocoa is really healthy, unfortunately chocolate has lot's of heavy metals such as lead, and cadmium making it something not good for you

[@WaveformV1.0]

Yes I also enjoy the format. Excellent vid. and channel that I have only just now discovered. I know I will be watching many more. I’m so excited to learn more, cheers from Australia.

[@jameskwa]

👍God bless you Dr for sharing so much information

[@Dr.PradeepaLiyanage]

Dr Van Dyken, many thanks for that comprehensive video. We are working on the relationship of cacao nibs quality with the duration of fermentation. Your video is so helpful to us.

[@ronkeokusanya480]

Thank you for reinforcing my love for my daily cacao morning drink.❤️

[@williamgregory3849]

Dr. Van Dyken you are awesome thank you soooo much! I'm adding cocoa powder to my coffee, which I've also recently begun to supercharge with herbs/spices! I'm using turmeric and and tiny bit of black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, also a teeny bit of clove and cayenne... and I like it a little sweet so I add a bit of stevia (whole ground leaf). Sometimes I lighten it up with a nut or oat beverage. --- I also will just eat a 1/4 teaspoon or so along with some banana or date -and nuts. I think of it as making a candy bar in my mouth. 🤣I love that cocoa powder is such a tasty and inexpensive way to boost nitric oxide!! 💪💚

[@toughlife3084]

Cacao and cocoa are completely different

[@williamgregory3849]

@@toughlife3084 Ok friend, I'll try the nibs one day. 😋 At 15:14 Dr. Van Dyken states "When we talk about epicatechin and catechin content in cacao and cocoa products, the highest levels are found in nibs, then cocoa powder..." So that's good enough for me for now. ✌&🌱

[@jairojatalon2687]

Dr. Irminne, I've been consuming cocoa powder, the type before roasted, that means, it's the 1st powder, it is light brown, also acid plus bitter, 3 times per week, 2 dessertspoons, and although I have no disease, afther watching your video I'll be observing myself, thanks.

[@justsomeguy2211]

I really love this channel! Dr Van Dyken, thank you so much for all that you do. You provide us with valuable, cutting edge information. I first heard about how to increase nitric oxide from your channel. Similarly, I first heard about urolithin A here. And this video on cacao is the best I've seen. By the way, I recently discovered that a cocoa plus turmeric drink doesn't taste bad! Two of my favourites in one drink! My only very mild criticism is that, like most doctors, you focus more on discouraging saturated fat consumption, rather than on sugar (especially fructose) and most polyunsaturated oils (seed oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid) as the major culprits in inflammation. And it's a bit ironic because cacao is one of very few plant foods that's actually high in saturated fats.

[@lorinew-s2841]

This is the most information packed video ever! Answers alot of questions I've had! Thankyou!!

[@annahunter8636]

Excellent discourse Ms. Van Dyke.

[@ajazali1772]

Thanks and your are so beautiful as Cacao, and your details description of Cacao seeds health benefits is amazing and appreciated

[@StephRich888]

Thanks for this video I was going to buy a chocolate that had alkali and realized it wouldn’t be good for me and I LOVE how you discussed about the harmful chemicals in some

[@bonesdimessaih6830]

Thank you so much sister for sharing such a comprehensively and thoroughly analysis of cocoa

[@bellslinki]

This is wonderful, i love cacao ❤

[@JackNight-t7k]

I drink cacao dark for the past ten years my BP remain stable for 115 /75

[@timsullivan8401]

Brilliant clear calm explanation of My Fav - Cacao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Amanda, Namaste!!!!

[@vailalo]

We drink this as tea but with sugar..I am now drinking it without sugar..thank you for the awesome information

[@pramujisinggihriyanto6901]

For best results, pls avoid sugar... Just take plain Cacao powder.... GBu

[@skpoe]

Dr. Van Dyken, thank you so much for your videos! Loving the videos on NO and dealing with hypertension. Now, I am trying to include cacao as well. You mentioned the suggestion/recommendation of CocoaVia's CardioHealth as a Cacao without cadmium. I appreciate that. After starting to include this cacao power into my routine, I noticed the ingredience includes cocao processed with alkali. I've searched that alkali meaned dutched processing. I've seen other videos from another YT influencer, who is a heart doctor by training, says this process removes all the helpful polyphenols. For now, I think 90% dark chocolate is better than nothing, but I am confused how/if dutch processing matters.

[@kyles5513]

Cacao is the purest form and is made by cold pressing. Once heat is used to roast it is turned into cocoa and heat destroys almost all of the antioxidants. If it's dutch processed then it's regular cocoa with basically no health benefits, but tastes better for baking.

[@jayakleh2376]

Excellent presentation about the benifits of Cacao. You really a great lady ❤

[@BATANG429]

Thank you very much. Mam. You help. Alot of. People. Eith your. Informative. Videos.... EVEN YOUR. NOT A DICTOR.. YOU MAKE US LESSENED OUR PAINS AND OTHER ISSUES. HEALTH. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. SPECIALLY.. NITRIC OXIDE GAINING. THROUGH. HUMMING. TAKE CARE. MADAM. AND. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...💔FROM. OÑATE FAMILY OF CALOOCAN,CITY,,. PHILIPPINES

[@godofsounds]

So thankful I watched this awesome presentation on cocoa....thank you so much. From now on my chocolate drink of choice....always 100% cocoa in hot water...no sugar. And treats of at least 70% dark chocolate bars.

[@johannaetrishamorgan6850]

Thank you very much lady for sharing this valueble clip 👍

[@Rose-wood314]

Yes I do wants to use cocoa in my daily diet

[@clivebriggs5813]

Thank you Sister for the timely information, God bless you

[@healthhub2233]

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[@i.a565]

❤ Thank you for teaching myself the health benefits in a short time, just gonna try to work out how to brew it up for a morning beverage.

[@i.a565]

Got the 😢 Coffee & Double Cream Addiction

[@robertmanaois6986]

Very amazing presentor! From Philippines. Thanks

[@videohut4445]

Many thanks. Excellent video on the superfood cacao. This is one of the best videos I've seen on cacao. Very detailed with some information I did not know about raw cacao. I've been using raw organic cacao for almost 18 months. And it's been amazing. Cacao has stopped my love of coffee for good. I don't even miss drinking coffee. I think more people need to know about this powerful superfood. I've subscribed to your KZbin channel. Once again many thanks for an excellent video. I will share it with friends.

[@josephinekisa4883]

I'm wondering if it can break a fast when taken during the fasting hours while on Intermittent Fasting 😊

[@kondalaraovepada369]

Hi doctor please do video on Macca powder...... great information.... thank you

[@avnisejfullahi]

Thank you for all your information it's very clever and useful 👍🌹

[@pernitoconejos6102]

Thanks for the video very much..

[@outofthedoldrums]

My pleasure

[@ErlindaJundis-lk2xt]

Hello I'm here in Philippines thanks for sharing your vedio Jah bless you

[@StewartCoad]

Awesome video ... thank you for making it.

[@kevgh3869]

Excellent presentation!

[@stelladina2437]

Thanks for sharing this video and the information is helpful. 👏💯

[@millionairepotentialz]

Super glad I ran across this video

[@Queenadorn]

Hello if you are sensitive to caffeine please approach this with caution and baby small doses sincerely I had a not so good experience with this you may not and I’m not here to scare you but to bring awareness because when I was looking for reviews I seen mostly positive which is great for those people for me not so much I had racing heart beat, sleep was messed up, I took it early too like 11am early the next 2-3 days I had horrible anxiety, crying all kinds of weird shit I’m not telling you not to try it you may can try it in moderation and be fine idk I just know if you already have anxiety and have an issue at all with caffeine just tread lightly, wisely or not at all I hope this helps and kuddos to those who have no side effects from it. ❤

[@stevesteve7175]

This is highly informative.

[@robertfrancis979]

I'm consuming 30 to 40 oz of hot cocoa per day (raw cocoa and a little honey in milk) Is that sufficient to produced the benefits you are talking about?

[@p5rsona]

I've discovered 85% chocolate to be the perfect amount of flavor and bitterness while still having all the benefits like higher fiber, protein, and very low sugar. I tried 90% but the flavor was too dark with almost no added benefits to 85%.

[@kyles5513]

There's very little benefit to dark chocolate if there was heat used in making it. Heat destroys almost all of cacaos antioxidants, turning it into cocoa.

[@braumenheimer9607]

I just put some cacao eyedrops into my eyes. Everything was going "woo-woo" when I first put them in.

[@sterlingendeavor9912]

Thank you for your work! Can you please suggest a brand of cacao nibs available on Amazon that is low in cadmium? I tried to check this out, but I found conflicting information. With your expertise you could resolve which conflicting claims are more likely correcte. Thanks again.

[@hoangthai3974]

Hello, did you find out which cacao nib is the best with low heavy metal contain? Please share . Thank you

[@pramujisinggihriyanto6901]

You are cute, great n smart... Thanks for the information on Cacao benefit.... Just this week i start drinking Cacao Twice a day without sugar. Sometimes, i mix it with matcha green tea. The result is great especially in bllod circulation. I am from Indonesia... Love your content.... Accurate n awesome...

[@vsansanv29101_sd]

does it help blod circulation

[@NikaVinyl]

What about high cacao oxalates?

[@davidwivagg7393]

I’ve heard that fermented Hake fish oil, which may be the same as cod liver oil, can decalcify the pineal gland. I use this because I’m allergic to chocolate. I also use nattokinase. Love chocolate though. It’s second to the fermented hake fish oil in effectiveness. I had heard this on Ted X.

[@rhondapittman5697]

What about the cacao bean can you eat just the beam and how many beans should you eat each day?

[@NickM89]

I’m substituting coffee for cacao drink in the morning. I’m using organic %100 cocao about 2 tablespoons of powder everyday. Should I be worried about heavy metals if I’m a healthy adult?

[@elizeoussurur905]

Very good lecture

[@marialinalapidez2462]

Thanks for this very informative video, I definitely continue drinking so to grab those benefits=)

[@samjena7402]

Thank you for the information I just subcribed😊

[@seangreen8262]

Thanks for the very informative video Just one question, I hear that cacao is very high in fats and particularly saturated fat. What's it's effect on ldl-c please?

[@hotmanchicken4209]

That's old thinking! Fats are safe as long as they are animal fats or olive oils MCT oils even butter is safe a animal derived fat! Stay away from seed oils! The fats and oils only become a problem when the sugars or processed foods and added chemicals are added. ✌

[@maximussilverstacker3928]

@@hotmanchicken4209 exactly! Couldn’t have said it better !!

[@sonyse2t5]

Thank you for this information! The Chocolate industry need to be regulated like tobacco. I have seen the consumer Lab test and others on dark chocolate bar's lead and cadmium content.😢😮 From now on only one brand I will buy and import and pay 4 times more! A bad joke 💩

[@johnndavis7647]

I have a heaping tablespoon of 100% caco baking chocolate powder in my morning coffee . Is that enough or should i have a couple of squares of dark choclate bar in the afternoon as well?

[@jayakleh2376]

Yes it does improve the stem cells. Which extremely important.

[@dranwarhossain6682]

Nice presentation dear

[@tatsumakisempyukaku]

I have a bag of cacao nibs from Whole Foods. It’s organic and says “no added sugars,” and “no additives.” It’s from Peru. It’s brand is “Natierra: superfoods with soul.” it’s fat content is 15grams of fat per 3 tablespoons serving and out of that there’s 9 grams of saturated fat. Should I be concerned?

[@numbzinger350]

I'm munching on copious amounts of nibs while watching this video, unsweetened of course.

[@vikaskhera7365]

… you nailed it , as usual !! What do you think of the 4 min nitric oxide dump exercise of Dr Zach Bush ? Thanks 🙏

[@CliffordAbiaka]

Great stuff

[@johnnemo4146]

How to take Cacao powder? In/with water, or with some oil - let's say, EV olive, oil and mix it in the mouth? What is the best absorption?

[@unexpected8166]

Getting that MD was worth it

[@tnijoo5109]

What us a good amount of cadmium? Or the max?

[@jekjeksitapal1876]

❤❤❤thanks for your sharing info. About cacao

[@ScottSummerill]

I found a Whole Cacao dark chocolate bar at Whole Foods. Looks to be made by Blue Stripes Urban Cacao. Says it’s made with the entire cacao pod. Only down side is the 6g of added sugars but that looks to be “cacao sugar” and “coconut sugar.”

[@lancer717]

Make sure it’s not alkalized processed

[@travismcgrath2403]

If it still contains the fibre that sugar wont hit so hard.

[@gparas511]

I love Cacao in the mornings in steta of coffee thanks for the good news ❤😮😅😊

[@linhoimee1567]

Hi,can ITP patient take dark chocolate or drink cocoa powder, thks

[@danaweeks7617]

I grind it right in with my coffee beans ❤💪💥

[@teodyflorendo8906]

Thanks very informative

[@kyles5513]

The thing about dark chocolate is there are very little health benefits if heat was used in making it as heat destroys almost all of cacaos antioxidants, turning it into cocoa.

[@healthhub2233]

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[@johnndavis7647]

Well they didn't use those things in the studies.

[@stevenwithaph9785]

So organic cocoa powder from the health food store would be okay?

[@lancer717]

Yes but make sure it’s not alkalized processed

[@priscillarobb647]

Pretty lady, I am drinking now a glass of cacao and put some on my face. We got plenty cacao here in my country, Philippines. 🤭

[@AlemineshMekuria]

Wow amazing explanation 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️ all in one Plant hummmmm

[@maximussilverstacker3928]

I’ve added cacao no sugar to my coffee along with cinnamon and bulletproof inner fuel probiotic it’s like a latte

[@joannreynolds1449]

I loved this video a d thank you very much!

[@Myhandleishenry]

Health benefit number 3 🤣👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾. Don’t worry we all get that sometimes whereby the body doesn’t want to listen to the brain 🤣 stubborn I know… Nonetheless this is a Very informative video. Just started drinking cacao 👏🏾

[@TimothyArnold-zp2ij]

Take one table spoon of cacao one table spoon sugar pour hemp milk and a little goats milkix it together,a tasty healthy drink every morning,don't stress about the sugar get a hold of yourself

[@manuelodabashian1089]

What are the levels of lead and cadmium in it?

[@rokasha123]

Wondering about lead content in Cacao? Any information on this?

[@br1081]

was getting excited about the potential of cacao powder, now I see here and read elsewhere that it has a high content of heavy metals. So all the benefits get outweighed by the hazards..... anyone have some input on this? thank you

[@FedeRhodes]

To be honest.Unless you grow your own food and animals we all should be detoxing on a regular basis.I dont think the chemicals in. About of cocoa powder or a chocolate bar IS going to be worst than 20 minutes breathing in any city at high traffic or the fabric softebers we inhale daily,the deodorants hair products or the food and drinks weneat in plastic for months or metal cans.I fast,grow my own food take cilantro regular y and other metal chelators.Todaya toxicity in Air wáter and food IS unavoidable.and It doesnt have to prevent US from eating highly nutritional food.quite the oposite,we need high antioxidant circulation boosting superfoods like cacao so our linphatic inmune system performs well and helps ya remové the toxic substances in our body.The ok ncreased circulation brings Blood to every small área restoring health and removing waste.If its not cacao you Will drink any other brebage that Also containa polutants but the benefits ar far from cacao benefits.Cilantro chlorella and zeolite regulary should be enough.Remember where there IS Blood there IS Life.Boosting cacao powder with cayenne pepper garlic or other circulation boosters makes. A wonderful tonic.Even a glass of plain wáter contains contaminants.So yes lets Detox and lets enjoy our cacao drinks! 😊

[@br1081]

@@FedeRhodes Thats a great answer, it got me thinking, you are correct, thanks

[@SeanBegley-n6u]

The problem I had with cacao was getting it into my diet until I started taking it with green tea and decaf coffee and now I can't get enough of it

[@ronkeokusanya480]

You can also add a pinch of cinnamon. 👌🏿

[@bobcocampo]

How about oxalates in cacao?

[@terri90069]

How much should we take a day?

[@AngriestAmerican]

I have been making cacao and hot water. Simple, easy, kind of bitter. But Bitter is better! Also, eating some Nibs. Also bitter

[@Cruciblecoach]

Is there a connection between anthocyanin and phycocyanin? Explain please.

[@gn2650]

Also. What about oxalates?

[@erikacsizmadia2863]

I guess we have to drink lemon water or ACV.

[@RamonNarag-]

Is there a certain kind of cocoa , or any kind , from Philippines

[@vidalcresposoto5278]

Thank you 👍

[@ciarasterling33]

Wait what about eating the raw beans from an actual cacao pod? I’ve purchased a cacao pod and I’m not really sure how many seeds or beans to eat once I cut it open.

[@emilbernil5096]

Can it prevent FM kidney desease, and prostate health, can you pls reply it sir