Ceremonial Grade Cacao is a beautiful plant medicine. All of us know and love chocolate, however, industrialized chocolate that we know is highly processed and retains around 15% of the magic of pure cacao. This medicine is one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet containing magnesium, manganese, polyphenols, and pyschoactive components.
What’s In the magic?
Ceremonial grade cacao contains many minerals and compounds, including:
Minerals: Iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, chromium, potassium, manganese, calcium, and selenium
Antioxidants: Polyphenols such as catechin, epicatechin, and quercetin
Bioactive compounds: Theobromine, Anandamide, and Phenylethylamine (PEA)
Vitamins: A, E, K1, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B9
Cacao is also high in fiber and protein. Some of the benefits of ceremonial grade cacao include:
Magnesium: Cacao is one of the highest plant-based sources of magnesium, which can help with blood pressure, bones, cardiovascular problems, and more.
Iron: Promotes proper blood oxygenation and cell health.
L-tryptophan: An essential amino acid that helps make serotonin.
Phenylethylamine (PEA): Slows the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Anandamide: Known as the "bliss molecule" for its role in producing feelings of happiness.
**These lovely nuerotransmitters acts on the same receptors in the brain as cannabinoids, which is part of the psychoactive components to this medicine. This is such an amazing piece allowing us to bring more love and light into our lives, and therefore improving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
**Theobromine: One of the most important compounds, the sister molecule to caffeine, provides long lasting(up to 7 hours) of energy. This beautiful piece opens up our blood vessels, helps high blood pressure and premotes cardiovascular health. Theobromine doesn’t cause crashes or the addictive aspects such as headaches and withdrawls. A great ceremonial grade product will test low caffeine to high theobromine ratio. Keith’s Cacao has a 45:1 ratio of theobromine to caffeine, which is one of the best on the market.
My Personal Relationship
Since I have began working almost daily with Cacao medicine, I have recieved many blessings. I feel a connection with the beautiful Cacao Spirit, who allows me to go inward and look at my own qualities and insecurities. Keith Wilson, the original chocolate shaman. recieved a message from Her to share cacao with the world, which I am grateful for his courage, love, and compassion that allowed him to do the work. He has touched many lives directly and indirectly, myself inculded. Gratitude fills my heart to be able to share this medicine along with many other Keith’s Cacao Practitioners. I am blessed with the feelings of love and openness in my heart, during every personal ritual. Mama Cacao allows me to see my abilities to hold space for others. I have gained confidence, have a clearer understanding of my path forward according to my purpose in this life, and a knowing of who I really am. She has also helped me integrate wisdom from other plant medicine journeys. Gratitude overflows in me, for the opportunity to have a personal relationship with this beautiful plant medicine, and I am honored to hold space with Mama Cacao for the well-being of all who search for healing and connection with Her.
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