Cocoa

Description

Cocoa is a fragrant and tasty powder obtained from the dried cocoa mass of the cacao tree's fruit, which is a deciduous tree native to South America. The cocoa mass is also processed into cocoa butter, which you can find under a separate tab in our encyclopedia, and cocoa essential oil. Cocoa contains beneficial substances such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, omega-6 fatty acids, flavonoids, and polyphenols.

Effects and Use

Cocoa powder has moisturizing, regenerating, healing, and stimulating effects. It prevents the formation of flakes. It can also be a beautiful design decorative element and helps to naturally color cosmetic products.

When taken internally, cocoa reduces the likelihood of depressive states, detoxifies the body, and strengthens the heart and blood vessels.