By now the fact that chocolate is good for your health is old news. Many people have been advised of the positive effects 
that dark chocolate especially has on blood pressure numbers, and have since forth rejoiced in the pleasure of eating delicious chocolates as “medicine.”
What you may not have known is that the Kuna tribe from right here off the coast of Panama is partially responsible for all the excitement. Melanie Grimes reported for HealthNews.com that a Harvard University study of the Kuna tribe, which drinks 5 cups of cocoa everyday, has practically perfect blood pressure numbers and a lower occurance of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and diabetes.
From their studies, researchers have concluded that chocolate has a relaxing effect on blood vessels, increasing blood flow. This is because of the flavanoids, an antioxident found in chocolate.
As long as you are eating the cocoa, or rich dark chocolate without added ingredients such as massive amounts of milk or sugar, it just might be good for you health. Check out the full article from HealthNews.com here.
Take a trip to see the Kuna Indians and drink a cup of cocoa with them. It’s no Swiss Miss, that’s for sure, this is the real deal!
Hmmm, I guess I’m going to have to start drinking some cocoa everyday, but I already get to snack on our delicious dark chocolate treats!
-ESC (www.ChocolateBar.com)
I am searching and searching for the Kuna Indians’ recipe for hot cocoa. I know they drink the pure cocoa, but do they add sugar and milk or just how do they mix the cocoa in order to drink 40 cups a week?
Thanks so much for any information.
Gloria
Jet Black Cocoa is the strongest form of naturally occurring Cacao. Cacao, the true ingredient of chocolate, is a super food by every definition of the term. Food chemists have isolated over 325 individual compounds in cacao, including all of the critical vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids. Many of the compounds found in cacao, such as anandamide, phenylethylamine and theobromine, have been associated with supporting alertness, happy, healthy moods and extended physical and mental energy.
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So, what is the proper way to make this hot dark chocolate the same way as the Kuna Indians? Inquiring minds really do want to know!
Thanks