Is cocoa also deleterious to memory or our physical bodies?
I was lucky I never felt any need for meat after suddenly quitting. Maybe the brain recognized it was not a food my system would tolerate. I also quit fish because I liked to see it swimming in water rather than dead on a plate. But I ate liberal amounts of cheese, usually.
Also, I totally ruled out cacao, coffee, and alcohol and went on like that for decades.
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10 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Cocoa Powder
Medically reviewed by Imashi Fernando, MS, RDN, CDCES — By Elise Mandl, BSc, Msc, APD — Updated on May 22, 2023
Health benefits of cocoa include decreased inflammation, improved heart and brain health, and blood sugar and weight control.
Cocoa is thought to have first been used by the Maya civilization of Central America.
It was introduced to Europe by Spanish conquerors in the 16th century and quickly became popular as a health-promoting medicine.
Cocoa powder is made by crushing cocoa beans and removing the fat or cocoa butter.
Today, cocoa is most famous for its role in chocolate production. However, modern research has revealed that it does indeed contain important compounds that can benefit your health.
Here are 11 health and nutrition benefits of cocoa powder.
