Cocoa powder is cocoa beans (seeds) taken from pods (fruits) produced by cocoa trees. Cocoa chips (commonly known as cocoa cakes) are obtained by fermentation, coarse crushing and peeling. Cocoa cakes are defatted and crushed to obtain powder, which is cocoa powder.

Natural cocoa powder is a brown powder ground from cocoa beans, with bitter taste and rich fragrance. It contains protein, various amino acids, high-calorie fat, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and alkaloids with various biological activities. Mainly used for color matching or fragrance enhancement.

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Alkaloids in natural cocoa powder can strengthen the stomach, stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, promote protein digestion, and reduce nutritional diarrhea that antibiotics can't solve.

Scientists say that more and more research results show that the chemical components in cocoa powder can effectively treat heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and vascular diseases. Cocoa powder is a phytochemical called flavanol, which is also found in red wine and black tea.

Researchers have found that cocoa powder rich in chocolate can reduce the effect of high cholesterol on arteries. But they studied low-fat cocoa powder extract, not ordinary high-fat chocolate bars or hot chocolate drinks.

Eating a lot of cocoa powder can reduce the risk of death, and cocoa powder can prevent vascular aging.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-cocoa powder