A fine textured powder made from the cocoa bean. It is the main ingredient in chocolate so its easy to imagine that it gives a sweet but deep chocolatey taste when baking cakes, muffins or any chocolatey dessert.
May help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress - Cocoa is among the top sources of flavonoids and other antioxidants of all foods. Flavonoids have been found to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Supports cardiovascular and metabolic health - cocoa’s antioxidants can help reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol and prevent blood blots due to their blood-thinning effects
Can improve your mood and energy - due to how its compounds affect the conversion of certain amino acids, such as tryptophan, into “feel good” neurotransmitters, like serotonin
Nutritional's per tbsp:
12 Calories; 3 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fat; 2 g Fiber