Cacao is a small evergreen tropical native tree, no more than 30 feet tall in the family Malvaceae.4,5 The fruit of the cacao contains 20-50 flat light-brown seeds.6 Cacao bean… Click to show full abstract
Cacao is a small evergreen tropical native tree, no more than 30 feet tall in the family Malvaceae.4,5 The fruit of the cacao contains 20-50 flat light-brown seeds.6 Cacao bean is full of antioxidants, fat, carbohydrates, protein, polyphenols like flavanoids cacao nutrients that are antioxidants, minerals like calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper, iron, zinc and potassium, oleic acid which is a heart-healthy essential monounsaturated fat, fiber and vitamins E, B2, B1, B5, B3 and B9 (Figure 1).7,8
               
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