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The Secret Behind Soma Cacao’s Potency: Retaining the Power of Cacao Butter Hint: It’s nothing woowoo. Ever wonder why Soma Cacao offers a richer, more potent experience than many mass-market cacao powders? The answer lies not just in ethical sourcing fro

The Secret Behind Soma Cacao’s Potency: Retaining the Power of Cacao Butter

  Hint: It’s nothing woowoo.  Ever wonder why Soma Cacao offers a richer, more potent experience than many mass-market cacao powders? The answer lies not just in ethical sourcing from award-winning, single-origin farms but in the...
10 Health Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao Ceremonial cacao is more than just an ancient beverage; it is a nutrient-rich food with scientifically validated health benefits. Below, we delve into the proven health benefits of cacao, drawing upon recent scientif

10 Health Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao

Ceremonial cacao is more than just an ancient beverage; it is a nutrient-rich food with scientifically validated health benefits. Below, we delve into the proven health benefits of cacao, drawing upon recent scientific research. 1....
5 Essential Minerals Found in Cacao (and what they're good for) We’ve sadly been conditioned to think of anything chocolatey as a treat—something indulgent, or even a little bit naughty. But this narrative doesn’t quite apply when we’re talking about 100%

5 Essential Minerals Found in Cacao (and what they're good for)

We’ve sadly been conditioned to think of anything chocolatey as a treat—something indulgent, or even a little bit naughty. But this narrative doesn’t quite apply when we’re talking about 100% pure, unprocessed cacao. Commercial chocolate,...
9 Self-Soothing Micro-Practices for Anxiety We know that many of you have made the switch from coffee to cacao to help with anxiety, and it’s not surprising given the effects caffeine can have on the nervous system. In Australia alone, 32.0% of females an

9 Self-Soothing Micro-Practices for Anxiety

We know that many of you have made the switch from coffee to cacao to help with anxiety, and it’s not surprising given the effects caffeine can have on the nervous system. In Australia alone,...
4 Ways Cacao Positively Impacts Your Brain As a nootropic (a cognitive enhancer), cacao offers significant benefits for brain health and function. Packed with an array of compounds, including anandamide (the bliss molecule), phenylethylamine, tryptophan,

4 Ways Cacao Positively Impacts Your Brain

As a nootropic (a cognitive enhancer), cacao offers significant benefits for brain health and function. Packed with an array of compounds, including anandamide (the bliss molecule), phenylethylamine, tryptophan, magnesium, vitamins, minerals, antioxidant flavonoids, and prebiotics,...
5 Ways to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes or Less For much of my early adult life, I experienced mild, background anxiety. It wasn't debilitating or obvious, but it simmered in the background—a subtle tightness in my chest and throat, an uneasy churning sensat

5 Ways to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes or Less

For much of my early adult life, I experienced mild, background anxiety. It wasn't debilitating or obvious, but it simmered in the background—a subtle tightness in my chest and throat, an uneasy churning sensation in...
8 Health Benefits of Cacao It’s not secret that cacao is now considered one of the most chemically complex, nutrient-rich foods on the planet. There is a growing body of science into the health benefits of cacao, backing up what some Indigenous societies

8 Health Benefits of Cacao

It’s not secret that cacao is now considered one of the most chemically complex, nutrient-rich foods on the planet. There is a growing body of science into the health benefits of cacao, backing up what...
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Why Cacao Deserves a Place in Your Pre-Workout Routine

The ultimate natural performance enhancer?! In the world of fitness, finding natural supplements that align with both performance and well-being can be a game changer. Ceremonial cacao, with its rich nutrient profile and unique bioactive...
Spilling the beans on cacao versus coffee My love affair with cacao began in a spiritual community in Nicaragua. We gathered weekly for cacao ceremonies and I was blown away by how cacao made me feel - alive, open, free… and little a bit frisky. I then mo

Spilling the beans on cacao versus coffee

Summary (For those short on time): Coffee vs Cacao Energy: Coffee = fast, intense boost; Cacao = gentle, long-lasting lift. Stress: Coffee can raise cortisol; Cacao can help lower it. Heart: Both support heart health;...