Description
Ceremonial Cocoa Peru:
Allows you to feel the clarity of the situation and open to the truth, whatever it may be. Connects with the indigenous wisdom of the First Peoples and the power of the Peruvian jungle
Nutritional values:
Energy (kJ/kcal) 2268/ 542 / Fat 46 g (including saturated acids 29 g) / Carbohydrates 4.6 g (including sugars 1.2 g), Fiber 27 g, Protein 13 g, Salt 0 g
Use as a beverage and for cacao ceremonies:
1 Cut off a portion of cacao about 40 - 80 g (1/4 or 1/2 bar) and finely chop it.
2. heat 200 ml of milk (we recommend thick coconut milk from a can) or water to about 60*C and dissolve the bar in it, mixing thoroughly (to make sure the consistency is smooth, you can help with a blender or prepare in a thermomix).
3.Thus prepared drink is ready for consumption. You can drink it from a mug, glass or cup and enjoy the wonderful taste that will warm up your body and senses. If you prefer a more intense taste you can also consume it like chocolate and enjoy it piece by piece.
How does ceremonial cacao affect the body?
Can such a ritual have more benefits than simply enjoying the company of other people and sipping a delicious beverage? Of course! As I have already mentioned, ceremonial cacao not only affects the state of the soul, but is also simply very healthy. What are its effects? Specifically:
- Calms the central nervous system, making you feel relaxed and relaxed.
- It gives a feeling of joy, contentment, prosperity, bliss. This wonderful feeling of love spills over all/all of you!
- Increases creativity and creativity, you feel a surge of inspiration, it's easier for you to "connect the dots", come up with new ideas you wouldn't have come up with before
- stimulates blood circulation, increases oxygenation of the body by 30% - this is important especially now, in autumn and winter, when we badly need oxygen to keep our cells healthy and resistant to microorganisms
- Regulates blood pressure, stimulates digestion, supports the digestive system,
- Supports meditative states, puts you in a state of deep tranquility, in which it is easier for you to look inside yourself
- diminishes all sorts of emotional blockages - it's easier for you to cry, laugh, enthuse
When is it better to give up drinking ceremonial cacao?
- If you are taking psychotropic drugs - Ceremonial cacao contains tryptophan and MAO inhibitors, which can act to potentiate the effects of antidepressants
- If you have heart and blood pressure problems, circulatory insufficiency -. Theobromine, which is a component of ceremonial cacao, stimulates the heart and gently dilates blood vessels. Moreover, such cacao itself lowers blood pressure, so it could interact dangerously with drugs with similar effects.
