Cacao vs Cocoa vs Chocolate — What’s the Difference?

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Is your chocolate hiding a superfood? In this video I break down cacao vs cocoa vs chocolate — what each term really means, why processing (roasting/Dutching) destroys flavanols, and the evidence-backed benefits of non-alkalised cacao for energy, mood, circulation and gut health. I also show simple ways to use cacao (powder, nibs, drinks, baking) and reveal the exact Sevenhills Wholefoods cacao powder I use every day.

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Sources & studies are linked below. This is educational content, not medical advice — consult a professional for personal health questions. Like, subscribe and tell me: what surprised you most about cacao?



Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. All studies are linked below for your reference.


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Studies:

Nutrition:
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Polyphenols / Flavanols: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

Processing/Flavanols:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21917...

Full compound profiles / metabolomics: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

Cardiovascular:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35294...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT0...

Brain/Cognition:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...

Domestication/Origins:
https://www.nature.com/articles/6800156
https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159...

Heavy metals:
https://www.consumerreports.org/healt...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://news.tulane.edu/pr/dark-side-...

Supply chain / ethics:
https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit...
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/...

Ceremonial / cultural history: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

Theobromine / Safety:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26517...



00:00 Cacao vs Cocoa vs Chocolate — What’s the Difference?
00:31 Cacao vs Cocoa vs Chocolate.
02:16 Top 5 Benefits Of Cacao.
04:49 The Best Cacao. (For Me)
05:32 How to Use Cacao (and my pro tip)
06:44 My Daily Routine.



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