Raw cocoa, food of the gods, a source of benefits: vitality & well-being
Raw cocoa is a food well known to the Aztecs for its energising and heart-healing properties. Daily consumption can therefore help ward off fatigue and lift your mood!
Lord, I bring you a drink that is good and intoxicates the one who drinks it: it will soften your heart, heal you, and show you the way to your next journey to the land where you will regain your youth.
Aztec legend
The Legend of the Cacao Tree
The Legend of Cocoa starts at Mexico, in the fifth century. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent of Mesoamerican mythology and god of agriculture, held all the world's riches. Gardener of paradise, he offered mankind a gift of inestimable value: the Cocoa tree. Men learned to cultivate this tree, a symbol of wealth and strength. They began to find different ways to dry, cook and prepare the cocoa beans. They created a mixture called the xocoatl, a blend of raw cocoa, spices and water, both bitter and spicy.
The many virtues of raw cacao
The Cacao held a very important place among the Aztecs, it was even called «food of the gods» partly thanks to its numerous virtues. Raw cocoa is not roasted, which ensures better preservation of its nutrients and components such as Antioxidants.
But this is not the only advantage of consuming raw cocoa: this food contains serotonin, also known as the happiness hormone. This acts as a true antidepressant on our body.
Finally, it contains Theobromine. It is a component known for having a Similar effect to caffeine. It is part of the alkaloid family, and it is what allows the revitalisation and the Feeling of well-being When raw cocoa is consumed, theobromine acts on the nervous system, therefore stimulating the heart rate. This gives you energy!
Joy Potion, an energy boost
At Akal Food, we wanted to explore and showcase the potential of this food. We developed Joy Potion, a blend of cocoa, organic spices and Spirulina powder. The cocoa we use, which makes up 50% of the product, is a Peruvian Criollo cacao. The Criollo variety is native to the Amazon basin, originating from the original cacao tree which has not undergone hybridisation. As the rarest variety, it produces a grand cru cacao with very fine aromas of citrus and banana.
I discovered Joy Potion a while ago when I joined the Akal Food team. As a big hot drink drinker, this blend immediately won me over with its little spicy taste! When I tried it, I gradually felt a surge of energy both soft and invigorating to fill me.
Joy Potion acted by circulating in my heart then throughout my body, but also in my head. I felt lighter, more relaxed, more aware of everything around me… and ready for the rest of my day!
Its preparation is very simple: heat a cup of your favourite milk, add to it One to three spoonfuls of Joy Potion, Mix well before drinking and wait for the effect to kick in! 😄
