Deep Roots: The History, Meaning, & Science of Cacao
Everything we claim about cacao, we can cite.
The articles below are grounded in peer-reviewed research from independent clinical trials. Each piece links directly to its sources so you can read the science yourself.
Cadmium in Cacao: What We Test For and What We ...
Cadmium occurs naturally in cacao. Here is what we test for, the results our certificates show, and the limits those results are measured against.
Cadmium occurs naturally in cacao. Here is what we test for, the results our certificates show, and the limits those results are measured against.
Gifts for Yoga Lovers and Meditators Who Are Tr...
Thoughtful gifts for the people in your life who are trying to slow down, from single-origin ceremonial cacao to a quiet morning ritual they keep.
Thoughtful gifts for the people in your life who are trying to slow down, from single-origin ceremonial cacao to a quiet morning ritual they keep.
Why Your Heart Loves Cacao
Peer-reviewed research from 35 clinical trials and a 21,000-person study reveals how cacao flavanols deliver measurable, significant cardiovascular benefits.
Peer-reviewed research from 35 clinical trials and a 21,000-person study reveals how cacao flavanols deliver measurable, significant cardiovascular benefits.
Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Inflammation
A meta-analysis of 19 clinical trials found that cacao flavanols consistently improve triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, and inflammation markers.
A meta-analysis of 19 clinical trials found that cacao flavanols consistently improve triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, and inflammation markers.
What Happens in a Cacao Ceremony, and Why Ritua...
A cacao ceremony is simpler than it sounds: people gather, cacao is prepared and poured, and everyone drinks it together with an intention set first. Much of what people value...
A cacao ceremony is simpler than it sounds: people gather, cacao is prepared and poured, and everyone drinks it together with an intention set first. Much of what people value...
The Molecule Behind the Magic
The reason cacao benefits your heart comes down to one molecule: nitric oxide. Here's what science has discovered about how cacao flavanols interact with your blood vessels.
The reason cacao benefits your heart comes down to one molecule: nitric oxide. Here's what science has discovered about how cacao flavanols interact with your blood vessels.