10 Health Benefits of Cacao
Cacao is the healthiest food on the planet. Yep, we said it. And unlike many other purported “superfoods,” there’s an abundance of proof to back up that admittedly audacious statement. Like any delicious gift from Mother Nature, cacao is best consumed on its own. This means you’ll experience the most life-giving, love-inducing, possibly even age-defying benefits...
HOW CAN THE WHOLE CACAO POD BE UPCYCLED? CACAO POD HUSKS
Less than 30% of a whole cacao pod is used in the typical chocolate production process. Opportunities exist for cacao farmers to generate additional revenue streams from the rest of the pod and reduce food waste at the same time. In our first post, we highlighted opportunities to incorporate cacao fruit – the sweet white...
Acai – An Amazonian Super Food
What Is Acai? Acai – sometimes written as açaí – is an inch-long, reddish-purple berry that comes from a South American palm tree. While acai is relatively new to North American and European markets, Indigenous tribes of the Amazon region have eaten it for centuries. Some companies have marketed acai berries as a superfood that...
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