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What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
Yogamama
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Date: September 20, 2006 06:44PM Is it good for you? Is it bad for you? What do you do with it? Just eat it straight, or put it in recipes? If it is good for you, what health benefits doe sit offer?
And if it is good for you, were do I find it? I have seen it at Whole Foods, but is that truly raw? Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
emmylou
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Date: September 20, 2006 07:19PM Yogamama..
I think it's good for you but recently have heard bad things about it..it is the active ingrediant THEOBROMINE that seems to be an issue.. I have had no bad reaction to it, but I have only been eating it for 2 months.. I love it. I personally use it in smoothies.. or Almond Milk for a chocolate shake.. Hopefully other more experianced raw-foodist can answer this question. I buy it at my local health food store, Whole Foods doesn't have it that i have seen, but you can order many places on line. Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
Funky Rob
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Date: September 20, 2006 07:35PM Who do you beleive? David Wolfe says it's a superfood. Others say it was sent by the devil! I eat it, I think it's good in moderation, but it can have a stimulating effect if I eat too much...
Rob -- Rob Hull - Funky Raw My blog: [www.rawrob.com] Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
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Anonymous User
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Date: September 20, 2006 08:33PM It's fine, I eat it once in awhile in a smoothie or some sweetened nut butter, it's good stuff! 
I don't find it makes me "jittery" or is "addictive" or anything else like that but then again I have a pretty strong constitution. Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
sodoffsocks
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Date: September 20, 2006 08:36PM I believe me, I'm interested in what others have to say, but only believe me. I believe it's hella tasty and doesn't have any negative health side effects (for me). I don't believe raw cacao is any worse with regard to it's pre-sale handling than any other raw food.
Of course, you shouldn't believe me. What's good for me isn't good for everybody. Ian. Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
Yogamama
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Date: September 21, 2006 04:13PM I think I will give it a try. I do have mitral valve prolapse, so my heart races even when I have a little bit of caffeine, so I will only have some in a small amount! Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
coconutcream
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Date: October 12, 2006 01:38PM Ihave had so many bad experiences. I just wonder what all these health benefits are people rave about, I feel nothing positive after I come down..i stopped last year trying to figure it out..with it I feel very very ill.. I even did a cacao fast like David Wolfe did and had a kidney infection..fever.  Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/12/2006 01:39PM by coconutcream. Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
Ally
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Date: October 12, 2006 08:48PM At first it gave me no problem whatsoever. Now just a little bit makes me extremely nauseous and wired for many hours. Re: What's the deal with raw cacao?
Posted by:
la_veronique
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Date: October 13, 2006 06:09AM cacao is weird
its got a mercurial spirit u never know WHAT mood its in sometimes it can make u feeling pretty nice at other times, its like a cave man just hit you over the head i'm stayin away from it bye bye marvel bean go away come again some other day ( when i'm in another rooM) Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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