Cocoa, the seed of the cocoa tree was cultivated over 3000 years ago by the original inhabitants of Central America and Northern South America. The cocoa beans contain different types of physiologically active compounds, among others monomeric flavanols (epicatechin and catechin) and oligomeric procyanidins.
Food of the Gods
In America, of the many agricultural wonders produced, a few ultimately proved as popular as chocolatl. In the Aztec’s Nahuatl language, xocoatl or cacahuatl means “bitter water”. Cacao is also used today to designate the well known hot drink made from chocolate powder. The plant’s botanical name, Theobroma cacao, literally means “food of the gods.” No wonder there are so many devotees; chocolate is the star of functional foods. Eat like God, you need it.
Cancer research
Based on the knowledge acquired thus far, it would seem reasonable to suggest inhibition of the several phases of the complex processes leading to cancer, as a function of quantitative intake of antioxidants, including those from cocoa and chocolates. So far there are around 35 cancer research articles on chocolate. Most of them, show the anti-inflammation effect, but a few also talk of the apoptosis and anti-angiogenesis effect.
Posology
Use only 70% dark chocolate to imply the best results. Avoid mixing chocolate with milk because that will stop the apoptosis effect and will nullify cancer protection.
- Quantity: 40 g/day
Cancers targeted
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Pancreas cancer
Cancer protection level
| Apoptosis |  |
| Angiogenesis | |
| Inflammation |  |
| Proliferation |  |
Bonus: Immune buster