What is cocoa powder? What are the benefits of drinking cocoa?

How to distinguish pure cocoa powder and mixed cocoa powder?

Before learning what effect does pure cocoa powder have? You should clearly understand how to distinguish pure cocoa powder and mixed cocoa powder so that you can use the quality type and bring the best benefits to you. And to choose the right pure cocoa powder, Belvie Chocolate would like to share a few tips for you:

About color: Pure cocoa powder always retains its inherent deep color, even color and freshness even though the degree of alkalinity changes. Mixed cocoa powder is usually reddish brown, light brown, pale and not fresh. In addition, they are also mixed with light white spots due to powder filling.

About the taste : Pure cocoa powder has a bitter taste as soon as you drink it, and then you will feel the mild fatty and sour taste (should add more milk if you can't stand the bitter taste). Mixed cocoa powder has the aroma and sweetness of milk, but the cocoa smell is light because the cocoa content in it is not much.

About fragrance : Due to not adding any additives or flavorings, when drinking pure cocoa powder, you will feel the natural aroma and not feel the smell of chocolate or vanilla, sugar, milk. . And ready-made cocoa powder often has other scents such as chocolate, vanilla, milk, etc., so they are used to add external flavorings.

When mixed with water: Pure cocoa powder when mixed with hot water will dissolve immediately, slightly liquid and have a characteristic aroma of cocoa – when you drink it, you will feel a very strong taste. And mixed cocoa powder will be thickened when mixed because they are mixed with grains, when drinking less cocoa smell.

To choose pure cocoa powder, you should choose recognized famous brands. Belvie Chocolate confidently provides standard pure cocoa powder and does not mix other flavors. Brings the typical taste of cocoa grown in Vietnam.

What is the effect of cocoa powder?

To explain the question, what effect does cocoa powder have? Belvie Chocolate would like to give a few typical effects of cocoa powder that have been researched and tested:

Heart disease: Studies show that eating cocoa reduces the risk of heart disease and death. In particular, cocoa powder has the effect of lowering blood pressure and improving the function of blood vessels.

High blood pressure: If you eat 100g of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate or use cocoa powder for 2-18 weeks, it will reduce blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.

High cholesterol: Cocoa powder helps lower cholesterol.

Skin aging: using cocoa powder properly helps you to improve wrinkles in the skin and increase elasticity, fight roughness of the skin.

Reduces Chronic Fatigue: Consuming the right amount of cocoa daily can help reduce fatigue, anxiety, and depression and increase performance in people with chronic fatigue.

Help lose weight and slim waist: does drinking cocoa powder lose weight? You should know that using pure cocoa powder in your diet, will cause cocoa's MAO inhibitors to reduce appetite. And pure cocoa powder or pure chocolate is considered an effective weight loss food.

Improves sex life: In cocoa, pure PEA or phenethylamine helps trigger the release of endorphins and psychoactive substances when we are in love and during sexual activity. Create a feeling of excitement as well as stimulate your own desires.

Effective anti-inflammatory pain relief: According to the department of nutrition at the University of California, scientists found that raw cacao reduces blood volume and prevents blood clots. This finding suggests that eating cocoa daily may be as beneficial as taking aspirin.

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Things to pay attention to when using cocoa powder

To be able to absorb all the nutrients in cocoa powder, you need to use them in the right dosage and should not be overdone.

Dose per day: Do not consume more than 40 grams or 4 teaspoons of cocoa daily.

You can drink 2 cups of cocoa a day to relax and be energized after hours of exercise.

The best time to drink cocoa is before breakfast. Drinking cocoa before breakfast helps you have beautiful and healthy skin. It also helps you lose weight effectively as well as recharge for an active day.

If you do not like to use cocoa powder, you can switch to pure dark chocolate or dark chocolate. They have a cocoa content of 75 - 100% depending on your preferences and taste.

Belvie Chocolate is confident to be a company producing pure - quality chocolate in Vietnam. We are always loyal to the motto "Fine chocolate for a fine line" with the desire to bring customers not only delicious and clean products but also good for health.

Reasons for you to add pure cocoa powder to your daily menu

Cocoa is rich in polyphenols, which have significant health benefits, including antioxidants, reducing inflammation and improving cholesterol levels.

May reduce high blood pressure by improving nitric oxide levels: The flavanols in cocoa help improve blood nitric oxide levels, which can enhance the function of blood vessels and reduce high blood pressure.

Cocoa powder contains very little caffeine but is high in theobromine. Theobromine helps the body stay awake and refreshed just like caffeine. So, if you are a coffee drinker, you can drink cocoa powder instead.

Reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke thanks to the flavanols in cocoa.

Reducing stress thanks to polyphenols improves blood flow to brain function and helps reduce the risk of neurodegeneration to have a positive effect on mood.

Aids in the treatment of diabetes

Supports weight loss by regulating energy use, reducing appetite and increasing fat burning. Catechins compounds found in cocoa can help burn more calories in the muscles when you exercise, helping to lose weight effectively.

Supports diet, beautiful skin and has high antibacterial properties.