有機可可粉 Organic Cacao Powder

100% 有機可可粉

包裝：淨重250克

MyRoots可可粉榮獲美國農業部有機認證(100%)、歐盟有機農業認證、NSF HACCP、清真食品認證及Control Union 社會公平貿易標準認證

可可不是朱古力!!

可可最早由中美洲瑪雅文明開始使用，16世紀時西班牙征服南美，才把可可帶到歐洲，並迅速流行成為一種流行的健康食品。

朱古力最主要的材料是可可，但他們不是相同的食品。朱古力是由可可加熱，加上糖、牛油或牛奶及添加劑製成的加工食品。 MyRoots 可可粉用上是最罕有品種並被譽為可可之皇的CRIOLLO，由壓碎了的可可豆製成，純正無添加及沒有任何脂肪及牛油。 現代很多研究指出，純可可含很多重要原素有益健康，而朱古力並不一定有相同好處。

功效：

1.     含豐富酵素

可可含有豐富酵素的食物，含豐富黃烷醇，有抗氧化及抗炎功效。 

2.     幫助心血管健康

營養師強力推介可可給關心膽固醇水平及血管健康的人士， 有大量研究證實可可強大的功效。

3.     含多種維他命、豐富鐵及鈣

可可含有豐富維他命A、B、C 及E及其他重要礦物質，來看看我們的營養標籤，你會發現MyRoots可可粉比很多普遍食物含有更豐富鐵質及鈣質。

4.     纖體瘦身

根據歐洲臨床營養學月刋研究，可可使用者擁有較低的體脂BMI及腰圍亦較非可可使用者明顯纖細。因為可可能提昇相關原素抑壓食慾，是時下最受推崇的減肥食品。

5.     幫助牙齒及皮膚

可可的酵素對皮膚靚靚有明顯幫助。 長期飲用可可粉對皮膚的血液循環及紋理都有改善，皮膚更水潤。 其豐富的鈣質更能維持牙齒，骨骼健康。

6.     減壓恩物

可可能改善心情，創造喜樂與輕鬆自在的感覺。

食法：

熱/凍可可： 以MyRoots可可粉加入熱水拌以MyRoots易消化配方藜麥粉，製作一杯美味濃郁、令你輕鬆健康的非奶類、無麩質朱古力飲品。

鮮果奶昔： 可可亦可加在你喜歡又健康的鮮果奶昔中，添加濃厚的朱古力味道。

純素朱古力慕絲甜品： 用牛油果、可可、印加果碎、杏仁奶及甜味劑（如菊薯糖漿）造成濃厚的純素朱古力慕絲。

100% Organic Cacao Powder

Net weight: 250g

MyRoots Cacao Powder is USDA Organic (100%), EU Organic, NSF HACCP, HALAL and Control Union Fair Choice (Social and Fair Trade Standard) Certified 

CACAO IS NOT CHOCOLATE!!

Cacao (Cocoa) is thought to have first been used by the Maya civilization of Central America.  It was introduced to Europe by Spanish conquerors in the 16^th century and quickly became popular as a health-promoting food.

Cacao is the main ingredient of chocolate; however, they are not identical. Chocolate is only processed cacao with heat, mixed with sugar, butter,and probably with additives.  MyRoots Cacao Powder is purely made by crushing cacao beans of the rarest species, Criollo Cacao, which is well-known as  the “King of Cacao”. 

Modern research has revealed that raw cacao does indeed contain important compounds that can benefit your health.  Chocolate DOES NOT have the same benefit. 

Benefits:

1.         Rich in Polyphenols

Cacao is the richest source of polyphenols.  It’s especially abundant in flavanols which have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. 

2.         Enhance the cardiovascular health 

This is one of the superfoods highly recommended by nutritionist for people who concerns cholesterol level and the health of blood vessels.  Its great effect has been proven by many researches and studies.

3.         Rich in minerals and vitamins

Cacao powder contains lot of essential minerals and Vitamins.  Check our nutrition label, you would find its great source of calcium and iron which is more than most of the common food.  Cacao is also rich in Vitamins A, B, C, and E.

4.         Slimming

In accordance to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a person with regular intake of Cacao has a lower body fat (BMI) andthe waistline is smaller than non-cacao user.  Scientifically, Cacao enhances the elements which effectively reduces the desire for foods. That’s why cacao is widely recommended as effective diet food nowadays.  

5.         May benefit teeth & skin

Cacao polyphenols have been found to provide significant benefits for your skin.  Long-term and regular intake of cacao has been proven beneficial to skin, and blood circulation. May hydrate of your skin and improve its surface texture.  Its abundant calcium also can maintain the health of teeth and bone. 

6.         Stress Relief

Cacao can improve mood due to its flavanols, which help to enhance the conversion of tryptophan to the natural mood stabilizer serotonin.  Studies indicated that drinking high-polyphenol cacao improved calmness and contentment. 

How to use:

**Hot Cacao Quinoa Drink: Mix MyRoots Cacao powder with MyRoots Gelatinized Quinoa powder to makea non-dairy, gluten-free but rich, delicious, relaxing and healthy Chocolate Drink.

**Smoothies: Cacao can be added to your favorite healthy smoothie recipe to give it a richer, chocolatey taste.

**Vegan Brownies

o  2 cups of cooked black beans

o  50g of MyRoots Sacha Inchi (crushed)

o  50g of Oats powder

o  1/2  cup of MyRoots Cacao powder

o  1/2  of MyRoots Gelatinised Quinoa powder

o  1 banana

o  150g of peaches

o  1 cup of water

o  2 tsp of baking powder

o  2 tsp of apple vinegar

o  Add Coconut sugar or Yacon to your personal taste

Extras:

o  MyRoots Cacao nibs sweetened by Yacon

o  MyRoots Dried Golden Berries (cut into pieces)

 Preparation:

Process and Mix all the ingredients until having a homogenous paste. Then, cut half of the dough in a mold (approx. 25 x 25 cm),distribute half of the extras on the top (cacao nibs and golden berries), put the rest of the dough and extras above for decoration.  Cook for 45 min in a preheated oven at 180°C. When it is ready, wait until cool down before serving.