Cacao supplement pills, powder high quality
Benefits and side effects, review
October 10 2018

• Pure Cocoa Powder Antioxidant Support
• Dietary Supplement pill

What's in it, benefit
The cacao bean is popular with many people worldwide and is rich in beneficial substances called catechins and epicatechin, and especially the polymers procyanidins and polyphenols.

The beneficial substances in cacao supplement pill without sugar and fat
The cacao bean, and tasty products derived from the cacao bean such as chocolate and the beverage cacao, is popular with many people worldwide and is rich in catechins and epicatechin, and especially the polymers procyanidins, polyphenols similar to those found in certain vegetables and tea. The alkaloids, bromine and caffeine, are responsible for the stimulant effect of cacao and chocolate and contribute to the bitter cacao flavor.

Suggested Use
As a dietary supplement, healthy adults take one capsule in the morning with or without food, or as recommended by a qualified healthcare professional.

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule (Modified Cellulose).

More info about the cacao bean
Regular intake of cacao products increases the plasma level of antioxidants, a desirable attribute as a defense against reactive oxygen species. Cacao antioxidants include catechins, epicatechin, and procyanidins. The alkaloids theobromine and caffeine are responsible for the stimulant effect of cacao and chocolate. Cacao is the raw unprocessed form closest to the cacao bean. Cocoa is the processed form of cacao.

Daily intake
Q. Is it okay to take a cacao supplement daily?
A. People consume cacao and chocolate products on a daily basis without apparent problems, so it seems that cacao daily use should be safe. But, it still may be a good idea to take a day or two off a week.

A. Each person is different but we don't see the need to take more than four capsules a day. If you notice being restless or irritable or anxious, just like having too much caffeine, then take a break from the cacao supplement and resume a couple of days later at a lower dosage.

Antioxidant benefit compared to other nutraceuticals
Q. I understand cacao supplements have good antioxidants, are they more potent than acai, goji berry, resveratrol, pomegranate or mangosteen? Which is better?
A. We feel it is better to have a wide variety of antioxidants in low dosages in one's diet rather than one or two in high amounts. Cacao, goji berry, pomegranate, mangosteen, acai, and resveratrol all have excellent antioxidant activity and it is difficult to say which is better for long term health.

For weight loss, losing fat
Q. Is this cacao supplement pill considered to be a weight loss pill?
A. We have not tested this cacao supplement as a diet pill and we doubt it works for this purpose. For an effective appetite suppressant, see Diet Rx pill.

Caffeine content in the product
Q. Any idea how much caffeine is in a 500 mg capsule?
A. We have not measured the amount of caffeine in the product, but it is small since the capsule is only 500 mg total of all substances present in a cacao bean.

Research review
Nutrients. 2013. Health benefits of methylxanthines in cacao and chocolate. One may wonder why methylxanthines are so abundant in beverages used by humans for centuries, or in cola-drinks that have been heavily consumed since their appearance. It is likely that humans have stuck to any brew containing compounds with psychoactive properties, resulting in a better daily life, i.e., more efficient thinking, exploring, hunting, etc., however, without the serious side effects of drugs of abuse. The physiological effects of methylxanthines have been known for a long time and they are mainly mediated by the so-called adenosine receptors. Caffeine and theobromine are the most abundant methylxanthines in cacao. Their health-promoting benefits are so remarkable that chocolate is explored as a functional food. The consequences of adenosine receptor blockade by natural compounds present in cacao/chocolate are here reviewed. Palatability and health benefits of methylxanthines, in general, and theobromine, in particular, have further contributed to sustain one of the most innocuous and pleasant habits: chocolate consumption.

More info about the cacao bean
Regular intake of cacao products increases the plasma level of antioxidants, a desirable attribute as a defense against reactive oxygen species. Cacao antioxidants include catechins, epicatechin, and procyanidins. The alkaloids theobromine and caffeine are responsible for the stimulant effect of cacao and chocolate. Cacao is the raw unprocessed form closest to the cacao bean. Cocoa is the processed form of cacao.

Daily intake
Q. Is it okay to take a cacao supplement daily?
A. People consume cacao and chocolate products on a daily basis without apparent problems, so it seems that cacao daily use should be safe. But, it still may be a good idea to take a day or two off a week.

A. Each person is different but we don't see the need to take more than four capsules a day. If you notice being restless or irritable or anxious, just like having too much caffeine, then take a break from the cacao supplement and resume a couple of days later at a lower dosage.

Antioxidant benefit compared to other nutraceuticals
Q. I understand cacao supplements have good antioxidants, are they more potent than acai, goji berry, resveratrol, pomegranate or mangosteen? Which is better?
A. We feel it is better to have a wide variety of antioxidants in low dosages in one's diet rather than one or two in high amounts. Cacao, goji berry, pomegranate, mangosteen, acai, and resveratrol all have excellent antioxidant activity and it is difficult to say which is better for long term health.

For weight loss, losing fat
Q. Is this cacao supplement pill considered to be a weight loss pill?
A. We have not tested this cacao supplement as a diet pill and we doubt it works for this purpose. For an effective appetite suppressant, see Diet Rx pill.

Caffeine content in the product
Q. Any idea how much caffeine is in a 500 mg capsule?
A. We have not measured the amount of caffeine in the product, but it is small since the capsule is only 500 mg total of all substances present in a cacao bean.

Research review
Nutrients. 2013. Health benefits of methylxanthines in cacao and chocolate. One may wonder why methylxanthines are so abundant in beverages used by humans for centuries, or in cola-drinks that have been heavily consumed since their appearance. It is likely that humans have stuck to any brew containing compounds with psychoactive properties, resulting in a better daily life, i.e., more efficient thinking, exploring, hunting, etc., however, without the serious side effects of drugs of abuse. The physiological effects of methylxanthines have been known for a long time and they are mainly mediated by the so-called adenosine receptors. Caffeine and theobromine are the most abundant methylxanthines in cacao. Their health-promoting benefits are so remarkable that chocolate is explored as a functional food. The consequences of adenosine receptor blockade by natural compounds present in cacao/chocolate are here reviewed. Palatability and health benefits of methylxanthines, in general, and theobromine, in particular, have further contributed to sustain one of the most innocuous and pleasant habits: chocolate consumption.