Health Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao
It is such a blessing that we have access to Ceremonial Cacao during this transformational time on the planet. Cacao is a superfood that has a vast spectrum of incredible health benefits for our physical body, mental presence and peace, emotional well being and spiritual empowerment. When I traveled to Costa Rica and learned to make Cacao elixirs from mama Biki, she imparted so much wisdom and knowledge about the making of Cacao and shared with me from her experience how sacred the Cacao plant spirit is to her and the indigenous Bri Bri community. Below are some of the main health benefits of Ceremonial Cacao that I learned from mama Biki, along with up to date nutritional science, and benefits from my own personal experience.
Physical Health
Cacao is rich in amino acids and antioxidants, helping to boost our immune system function. Antioxidants help decrease the amount of free radicals in our system which are compounds that cause disease, inflammation and unnecessary aging.
Cacao is a vasodilator, aiding in the transportation of water, oxygen, and nutrients throughout our entire body via the circulatory system. Increased circulation = increased aliveness = greater connection to our body, senses, and spirit.
Cacao contains a significant amount of Flavanols which helps support healthy blood flow and maintain elasticity of our blood vessels
Cacao contains significant amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Iron (making it specifically great for women on their moon and helps our energy levels increase)
Contains Theobromine “food of the gods”: lowers blood pressure, increases mood, boosts cognitive function/mental alertness, anti-inflammatory, mood booster
Emotional Well-Being
Cacao increases our production of Dopamine, Oxytocin and Serotonin, helping us feel good in our body and tune into a sense of “love” “pleasure” and “openness” to the goodness in our lives. This helps elevate our mood and supports our ability to access and feel our emotions.
Cacao helps us connect with our heart. She is a plant spirit ally that assists us in accepting the emotions that are present and letting them flow through us, rather than suppress or hold them in.
An increased connection to the heart, body, and sense of love increases confidence and self love.
Permission to explore greater empathy and compassion for ourselves and others, move stagnant energy, and release attachment to what’s no longer needed. Cacao is an ally in forgiveness.
Mental Presence
Cacao is an Earth medicine. It is supportive for embodiment = accessing the body and breathe. As we begin to deepen into the body and breathe, our mind begins to slow down and find more peace and presence. As we access the heart simultaneously, our mind begins to build new neural pathways that are linked to kindness and compassion as alternatives to criticism and resentment.
Cacao creates a short lasting neurotransmitter in our brain called Anandamide aka “Bliss” molecule!...so cool!!
Spirit/Soul Empowerment
On a soul level I’ve experienced cacao as a goddess of the earth. She helps us explore a sense of belonging, of being supported and loved by the Earth. She often shows us how the body is a reflection of the earth and that we are all connected. She is the medicine of Love and Unity.
Tapping into our feminine essence, intuition, and self trust.
Cacao helps us loosen up, explore our human messiness and creatively express ourselves with more freedom, playfulness and wildness. She is a teacher in self love.
Love and Pleasure!! We were gifted a human body that feels, that delights, that expresses. We are all miracles. Cacao teaches us how to reclaim our divine right to experience and express our voice, our pleasure and our love.
A re-connection to ritual, greater perspective and soul purpose.
Unites global community!
