Barry Callebaut has launched a new nutraceutical fruit drink. Which is based on the Cacaofruit range of the brand itself, which aims to get the most out of the benefits of pure cocoa. Do you know them? We tell you here.
a nutraceutical drink
Barry Callebaut is, internationally, the company leader in the manufacture of chocolate and cocoa products high quality. In 2019, the firm presented a new innovative range in the sector, the cocoa fruit experience. Which tried to maximize the properties of the cocoa fruit, that is, its flavor, richness and freshness. Thus managing to impose this new line in a unique category of food and beverages.
Following, faithfully, its intention to obtain the highest profitability of the benefits of pure cocoa. In 2021 they have launched for sale the first nutraceutical fruit drink. Before proceeding, a nutraceutical food is one that contains medical properties. Elena de Marco, a writer for smimport.com explains that nutraceutical is "a word that defines a food or part of it, of animal or vegetable origin, that performs a pharmaceutical function health benefit. In addition to nourishing the body. To do this, they have used their knowledge and experience with cacao fruit as a basis.
The new drink is made with 100% pure cocoa fruits, extracting from them their fruity flavor. In addition to this, combinations with herbs and other fruits have been used. In order to enrich the range with various combinations of flavors and nutrients. The nutraceutical fruit drink is also aware of health and the environment. Likewise, it is composed of the necessary amount of flavnols. component that contains benefits of pure cocoa.
How good is the cocoa fruit?
Surely many times you have heard that white chocolate is bad and that black is better. Well, the latter is true! Cocoa products contain flavanol, as well as tea, grapes and apples. This plugin is related to a reduction of cell damage and dementia. In addition, the American Heart Association has shown that it helps lower blood pressure and improves vascular and brain function.
But beware! dark chocolate has only one small amount of flanavol. Therefore, it would be necessary to ingest many doses to acquire the benefits of pure cocoa. This would lead to acquiring many calories for body fat, which would be ccounterproductive to heart health. This causes experts to recommend eating just one to two ounces a day. That is, some 30 grams of cocoa daily would be advisable.
Pure cocoa is considered one of the great Superfoods, since it has many benefits, among them are:
- Act like natural inflammatory: thanks to its content of flanavoles, which tries to avoid chronic health problems and premature aging.
- Decreases the risk of heart disease: cocoa consumption helps keep cocoa healthy. Just as flavnols produce nitric oxide, an element responsible for relaxing arteries and blood vessels.
- It helps to prevent cancer, since it contributes to the protection of the cells of our body.
- Reduces the risk of diabetes, since pure cocoa, not chocolate, helps regulate blood sugar levels.
- Help your memory, as well as prevent Alzheimer's, thanks to the epicatechin and catechin present in cocoa.
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- Prevents sun damage.
- Reduces wrinkles, because flavnols increase skin hydration. This increases its elasticity and density.
- Es antibacterial.
We support the consumption of virtually all foods. As long as follow a check and do not eat in excess. This is the case of chocolate, for example. A daily consumption of 30 grams can contribute positively to our health. By ello, we love the proposal of the Swiss company Barry Callebout that allows us to fully enjoy the benefits of pure cocoa. We haven't ordered that drink yet, but we'd love to. And you, did you know all the properties that this superfood gives us?
