What are the effects of cocoa beans?

1. Control appetite
A study by Penn State University found that eating cocoa can stabilize blood sugar and control weight. Cocoa is rich in cocoa butter, protein, cellulose, a variety of vitamins and minerals; it is full of nutrients and can absorb very little carbohydrates (less than 10%). The linoleic acid in cocoa butter can produce GLA, which is finally converted into type 1 prostaglandin by DGLA, which can relax blood vessels, eliminate metabolic disorders, and help insulin work, thereby stabilizing blood sugar and controlling appetite. In addition, research by MIT found that cocoa can increase the concentration of serotonin in the brain, thereby stabilizing mood and controlling appetite. Finally, cocoa can increase the formation of nitric oxide, thereby relaxing blood vessels, accelerating metabolism, and helping "leptin" (leptin) work.
2. Skin beauty
The American Medical Association has confirmed that eating cocoa will not cause acne. On the contrary, cocoa is rich in proanthocyanidins and catechins and vitamin E, which has a strong antioxidant effect. These antioxidants, together with the vitamin A and zinc in cocoa, can beautify the skin and remove acne and scars.
3. Enhancing affection and helping "sex"
Cocoa contains phenethylamine, which is a signal produced by the brain when we are in love or sex. More importantly, cocoa can increase the formation of nitric oxide, thereby promoting blood vessel expansion and helping the erection of the penis.
4. Concentrate and refresh
Theobromine in cocoa can sharpen your mind and focus. The tryptophan and magnesium in cocoa can help the production of serotonin and make you calm.
5. Clear mouth and teeth
The Princeton University Research Center confirmed that cocoa can clean the mouth and prevent gum stones and tooth decay. The tannins and polyphenols in cocoa can prevent the formation of gum stones and tooth decay.
6. Antioxidant and longevity
Research from Harvard University found that cocoa can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer and extend life. Vitamin E is the most important vitamin in cocoa, and proanthocyanidins are the most important polyphenol in cocoa. They are the main free radical scavengers and can protect the body from oxidative damage. Therefore, they have a preventive effect on many diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and aging.

Many people have such doubts, can cocoa beans be eaten directly? The answer is yes. Cocoa beans can be eaten raw. The taste of raw cocoa beans is sweet and sour. Fermentation is a simple process by which the sugar in cocoa beans is converted into acid. Although cocoa can be eaten directly, it is not for everyone. For most people with poor digestion, or pregnant women, there are certain side effects. Because cocoa beans contain high calories, they should not be consumed too much. Pay special attention to cocoa beans not to be eaten with chocolate!

Cocoa is native to the American tropics and can be used as beverages and chocolate candies. It is nutritious, mellow and fragrant. Chocolate, originally called cocoa, is a seed taken from the fruit that grows on the cocoa tree. This fruit that grows directly from the trunk and branches is also called cocoa pod. Chocolate, as we know it now, is made by using cocoa beans to make cocoa powder and then adding sugar, milk, peanuts and other auxiliary materials. It has nothing to do with coffee.
The coffee tree is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree of the Rubiaceae family. It is a horticultural perennial economic crop. Ripe coffee berries look like cherries, are bright red, have sweet flesh, and contain a pair of seeds, which are coffee beans (CoffeeBeans). After the coffee beans go through the processes of pulp removal, washing, roasting, etc., they become the coffee beans we see now. After the coffee beans are ground into powder, different appliances can be used to extract the coffee we use daily.
In general, coffee beans grow on the branches. A coffee berry has two coffee beans inside. The cocoa berry grows on the trunk. A cocoa berry is the size of a football, about 20- 70 cocoa beans vary. In terms of crop picking period, coffee trees are harvested every year, and cocoa fruits are harvested every two years. The most common thing they have in common is similar climate requirements.