Cacao was used by the pre-Columbian populations of the Maya and Aztecs, who venerated it as a sacred food. In Aztec culture, ...

Cholesterol and brain function: Pure cocoa may lower LDL cholesterol and improve cognitive function by increasing blood flow to the brain. Mood and mental health: Compounds like phenylethylamine and ...

Even though they're referred to as beans, however, they're not actually part of the legume family — cacao is the seed of a fruit that grows on the Theobroma cacao tree ... meaning it must be brought ...