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WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS: Cacao for menstrual pain & cramping
This week we are exploring the research on cacao for women's health, in particular the effects of cacao in modulating period pain and cramping.
Kate Redmond
The Easiest Way to Prepare Raw Ceremonial Cacao (No Weighing Required!)
Saoró’s Peruvian Ceremonial Cacaos (Andean and Amazonian) are handcrafted by Lisi Shattell Chocolatier into bars made up of 10g squares. That means there's no weighing required. You can simply choose the number of squares based on your desired effect for that day.
How to do an outdoor cacao ceremony: a cacao ritual to try
An outdoor cacao ceremony is the simple practice of preparing ceremonial cacao mindfully and drinking it out in nature
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS: Cacao for mental wellbeing
This week we are looking into what the research has to say about cacao for mental wellbeing, in particular the antidepressant effects of flavanols (a chemical which cacao is particularly rich in).
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS: The beneficial effects of cocoa polyphenols in anti-obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome and neurodegenerative diseases.
Spoiler alert! The research concludes that cocoa enriched polyphenol extracts may be beneficial for human health in different ways including anti-obesity effects, its role in reducing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and delaying the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
A conversation on cacao, dancing & sobriety with Carlos Quinn-Saiz
Carlos Quinn-Saiz is an Irish-Spanish Dublin based DJ curating ecstatic dance events with ecstatic dance Ireland. This conversation explores sober dance spaces, the place for cacao in dance and the transformative effect dance can have on ones life.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS: Cocoa Polyphenols in Cardiovascular Diseases
When we think about chocolate, heart health probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind! Yet this particular review brings together a large body of research investigating how the polyphenols naturally found in cacao may support cardiovascular health.
Saoró Cacao Cold Foam
Cacao isn't just for the colder months of the year. Try our version of a cold foam using saoró cacao instead of coffee.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS: Cacao and IBD
This week we are discussing Cacao and IBD, exploring the research found on the potential benefits of cocoa polyphenols for human health, with a particular focus on inflammatory bowel disease. This paper contains incredibly exciting research.
Meet the Artist – Fiona Frances Brady
Discover Fiona Frances' creative expression, where nature, colour, cacao, human connection and everyday magic inspire playful, intuitive paintings full of joy and vibrancy.