The perennially highly esteemed Cacao beans that enjoyed pivotal place from the times of the Mayans, the Aztecs to the primeval Toltecs for its wide spanning benefits ranging from maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to lowering blood pressure. No wonder, the Kuna Indians in Panama who consumed them on regular basis were the least at risk of high blood pressure. The cacao beans have a component that assists the body to process nitric oxide that plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal heart health. The seed, seed covering and the cocoa butter all possess medicinal properties. The cocoa butter finds its mention in many cosmetic brands and pharmacy products like suppositories. The high levels of tannin in the cocoa seeds are quite effectual to treat diarrhoea by decreasing the discharge from the intestines. Cacao has higher antioxidants than even red wine, blueberries, having four times more antioxidant content than green tea. The cacao beans from which chocolate is made, used  [...]